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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,217.88, 332,901.09 and 133,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,217.88, 332,901.09 and 133,822.50 is: 184,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,217.88 : 332,901.09 = 133,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,217.88/332,901.09 = 133,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,217.88x = 332,901.09 × 133,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,217.88x = 44,549,656,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,656,116.53/241,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,686.38

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