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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,212.18, 332,856.45 and 133,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,212.18, 332,856.45 and 133,778.10 is: 184,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,212.18 : 332,856.45 = 133,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,212.18/332,856.45 = 133,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,212.18x = 332,856.45 × 133,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,212.18x = 44,528,903,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,903,453.75/241,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,604.71

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