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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,208.72, 332,888.42 and 133,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,208.72, 332,888.42 and 133,813.32 is: 184,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,208.72 : 332,888.42 = 133,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,208.72/332,888.42 = 133,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,208.72x = 332,888.42 × 133,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,208.72x = 44,544,904,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,904,669.75/241,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,673.69

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