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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,142.48, 332,779.40 and 133,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,142.48, 332,779.40 and 133,713.68 is: 184,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,142.48 : 332,779.40 = 133,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,142.48/332,779.40 = 133,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,142.48x = 332,779.40 × 133,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,142.48x = 44,497,158,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,158,202.19/241,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,526.42

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