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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,148.08, 332,801.40 and 133,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,148.08, 332,801.40 and 133,728.40 is: 184,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,148.08 : 332,801.40 = 133,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,148.08/332,801.40 = 133,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,148.08x = 332,801.40 × 133,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,148.08x = 44,504,998,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,998,739.76/241,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,554.65

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