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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,186.82, 332,816.00 and 133,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,186.82, 332,816.00 and 133,756.52 is: 184,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,186.82 : 332,816.00 = 133,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,186.82/332,816.00 = 133,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,186.82x = 332,816.00 × 133,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,186.82x = 44,516,307,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,307,627.46/241,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,571.90

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