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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,244.40, 332,957.04 and 133,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,244.40, 332,957.04 and 133,848.96 is: 184,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,244.40 : 332,957.04 = 133,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,244.40/332,957.04 = 133,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,244.40x = 332,957.04 × 133,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,244.40x = 44,565,953,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,953,528.68/241,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,733.63

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