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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,226.40, 332,878.86 and 133,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,226.40, 332,878.86 and 133,788.72 is: 184,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,226.40 : 332,878.86 = 133,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,226.40/332,878.86 = 133,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,226.40x = 332,878.86 × 133,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,226.40x = 44,535,436,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,436,594.46/241,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,620.91

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