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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.72, 332,935.49 and 133,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.72, 332,935.49 and 133,833.35 is: 184,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.72 : 332,935.49 = 133,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.72/332,935.49 = 133,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.72x = 332,935.49 × 133,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.72x = 44,557,871,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,871,960.59/241,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,712.14

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