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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,142.67, 332,775.54 and 133,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,142.67, 332,775.54 and 133,728.57 is: 184,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,142.67 : 332,775.54 = 133,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,142.67/332,775.54 = 133,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,142.67x = 332,775.54 × 133,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,142.67x = 44,501,597,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,597,095.18/241,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,544.68

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