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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,233.16, 332,941.60 and 133,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,233.16, 332,941.60 and 133,837.80 is: 184,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,233.16 : 332,941.60 = 133,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,233.16/332,941.60 = 133,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,233.16x = 332,941.60 × 133,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,233.16x = 44,560,171,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,171,272.48/241,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,718.27

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