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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,227.15, 332,933.33 and 133,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,227.15, 332,933.33 and 133,831.78 is: 184,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,227.15 : 332,933.33 = 133,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,227.15/332,933.33 = 133,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,227.15x = 332,933.33 × 133,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,227.15x = 44,557,060,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,060,338.40/241,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,709.97

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