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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.40, 332,935.05 and 133,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.40, 332,935.05 and 133,833.03 is: 184,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.40 : 332,935.05 = 133,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.40/332,935.05 = 133,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.40x = 332,935.05 × 133,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.40x = 44,557,706,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,706,534.70/241,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.69

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