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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,132, 332,766.16 and 133,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,132, 332,766.16 and 133,706.56 is: 184,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,132 : 332,766.16 = 133,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,132/332,766.16 = 133,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,132x = 332,766.16 × 133,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,132x = 44,493,018,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,018,538.01/241,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,517.27

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