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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,131.51, 332,749.17 and 133,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,131.51, 332,749.17 and 133,700.49 is: 184,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,131.51 : 332,749.17 = 133,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,131.51/332,749.17 = 133,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,131.51x = 332,749.17 × 133,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,131.51x = 44,488,727,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,727,076.09/241,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,499.85

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