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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,188.45, 332,831.68 and 133,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,188.45, 332,831.68 and 133,768.48 is: 184,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,188.45 : 332,831.68 = 133,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,188.45/332,831.68 = 133,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,188.45x = 332,831.68 × 133,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,188.45x = 44,522,387,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,387,929.45/241,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,595.85

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