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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,213.31, 332,894.81 and 133,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,213.31, 332,894.81 and 133,817.95 is: 184,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,213.31 : 332,894.81 = 133,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,213.31/332,894.81 = 133,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,213.31x = 332,894.81 × 133,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,213.31x = 44,547,301,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,301,039.84/241,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,680.11

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