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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,172.64, 332,829 and 133,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,172.64, 332,829 and 133,735.46 is: 184,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,172.64 : 332,829 = 133,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,172.64/332,829 = 133,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,172.64x = 332,829 × 133,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,172.64x = 44,511,037,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,037,752.20/241,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,560.89

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