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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,232.74, 332,903.19 and 133,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,232.74, 332,903.19 and 133,809.73 is: 184,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,232.74 : 332,903.19 = 133,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,232.74/332,903.19 = 133,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,232.74x = 332,903.19 × 133,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,232.74x = 44,545,685,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,685,970.04/241,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,658.54

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