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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,143.80, 332,777.09 and 133,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,143.80, 332,777.09 and 133,729.70 is: 184,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,143.80 : 332,777.09 = 133,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,143.80/332,777.09 = 133,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,143.80x = 332,777.09 × 133,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,143.80x = 44,502,179,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,179,083.01/241,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,546.23

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