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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.22, 332,934.80 and 133,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.22, 332,934.80 and 133,832.85 is: 184,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.22 : 332,934.80 = 133,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.22/332,934.80 = 133,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.22x = 332,934.80 × 133,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.22x = 44,557,613,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,613,148.18/241,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.45

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