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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,210.38, 332,864.43 and 133,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,210.38, 332,864.43 and 133,779.66 is: 184,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,210.38 : 332,864.43 = 133,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,210.38/332,864.43 = 133,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,210.38x = 332,864.43 × 133,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,210.38x = 44,530,490,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,490,271.49/241,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,612.66

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