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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,241.36, 332,918.40 and 133,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,241.36, 332,918.40 and 133,807.88 is: 184,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,241.36 : 332,918.40 = 133,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,241.36/332,918.40 = 133,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,241.36x = 332,918.40 × 133,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,241.36x = 44,547,105,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,105,316.99/241,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,657.83

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