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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,145.02, 332,784.12 and 133,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,145.02, 332,784.12 and 133,719.58 is: 184,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,145.02 : 332,784.12 = 133,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,145.02/332,784.12 = 133,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,145.02x = 332,784.12 × 133,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,145.02x = 44,499,752,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,752,757.07/241,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,535.23

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