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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,185.98, 332,857.11 and 133,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,185.98, 332,857.11 and 133,790.61 is: 184,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,185.98 : 332,857.11 = 133,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,185.98/332,857.11 = 133,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,185.98x = 332,857.11 × 133,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,185.98x = 44,533,155,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,155,789.74/241,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,642.39

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