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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,156.08, 332,812.44 and 133,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,156.08, 332,812.44 and 133,736.40 is: 184,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,156.08 : 332,812.44 = 133,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,156.08/332,812.44 = 133,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,156.08x = 332,812.44 × 133,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,156.08x = 44,509,137,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,137,600.82/241,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,565.69

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