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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,188.80, 332,818.71 and 133,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,188.80, 332,818.71 and 133,758.50 is: 184,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,188.80 : 332,818.71 = 133,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,188.80/332,818.71 = 133,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,188.80x = 332,818.71 × 133,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,188.80x = 44,517,329,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,329,757.44/241,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,574.62

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