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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.15, 332,934.71 and 133,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.15, 332,934.71 and 133,832.78 is: 184,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.15 : 332,934.71 = 133,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.15/332,934.71 = 133,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.15x = 332,934.71 × 133,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.15x = 44,557,577,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,577,797.79/241,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.35

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