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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,157.68, 332,796.24 and 133,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,157.68, 332,796.24 and 133,743.56 is: 184,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,157.68 : 332,796.24 = 133,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,157.68/332,796.24 = 133,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,157.68x = 332,796.24 × 133,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,157.68x = 44,509,353,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,353,892.21/241,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,565.36

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