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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,226.65, 332,932.64 and 133,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,226.65, 332,932.64 and 133,831.28 is: 184,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,226.65 : 332,932.64 = 133,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,226.65/332,932.64 = 133,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,226.65x = 332,932.64 × 133,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,226.65x = 44,556,801,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,801,528.15/241,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,709.28

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