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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,144.02, 332,782.74 and 133,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,144.02, 332,782.74 and 133,718.58 is: 184,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,144.02 : 332,782.74 = 133,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,144.02/332,782.74 = 133,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,144.02x = 332,782.74 × 133,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,144.02x = 44,499,235,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,235,441.31/241,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,533.85

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