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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,203.81, 332,872.37 and 133,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,203.81, 332,872.37 and 133,767.44 is: 184,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,203.81 : 332,872.37 = 133,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,203.81/332,872.37 = 133,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,203.81x = 332,872.37 × 133,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,203.81x = 44,527,484,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,484,781.63/241,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,605.23

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