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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,222.85, 332,927.38 and 133,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,222.85, 332,927.38 and 133,827.48 is: 184,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,222.85 : 332,927.38 = 133,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,222.85/332,927.38 = 133,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,222.85x = 332,927.38 × 133,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,222.85x = 44,554,832,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,832,288.40/241,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,704.03

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