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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,224.40, 332,876.10 and 133,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,224.40, 332,876.10 and 133,786.72 is: 184,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,224.40 : 332,876.10 = 133,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,224.40/332,876.10 = 133,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,224.40x = 332,876.10 × 133,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,224.40x = 44,534,401,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,401,585.39/241,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,618.15

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