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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,223.40, 332,874.72 and 133,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,223.40, 332,874.72 and 133,785.72 is: 184,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,223.40 : 332,874.72 = 133,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,223.40/332,874.72 = 133,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,223.40x = 332,874.72 × 133,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,223.40x = 44,533,884,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,884,085.00/241,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,616.77

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