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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,178.80, 332,827.64 and 133,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,178.80, 332,827.64 and 133,758.76 is: 184,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,178.80 : 332,827.64 = 133,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,178.80/332,827.64 = 133,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,178.80x = 332,827.64 × 133,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,178.80x = 44,518,612,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518,612,420.13/241,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,587.59

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