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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,200.72, 332,817.12 and 133,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,200.72, 332,817.12 and 133,753.68 is: 184,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,200.72 : 332,817.12 = 133,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,200.72/332,817.12 = 133,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,200.72x = 332,817.12 × 133,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,200.72x = 44,515,514,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,514,567.00/241,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,557.97

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