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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,242.71, 332,916.55 and 133,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,242.71, 332,916.55 and 133,814.57 is: 184,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,242.71 : 332,916.55 = 133,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,242.71/332,916.55 = 133,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,242.71x = 332,916.55 × 133,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,242.71x = 44,549,082,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,082,985.01/241,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.00

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