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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,230.15, 332,937.47 and 133,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,230.15, 332,937.47 and 133,834.78 is: 184,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,230.15 : 332,937.47 = 133,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,230.15/332,937.47 = 133,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,230.15x = 332,937.47 × 133,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,230.15x = 44,558,613,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,613,051.21/241,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,714.11

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