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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,245.44, 332,916.24 and 133,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,245.44, 332,916.24 and 133,812.72 is: 184,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,245.44 : 332,916.24 = 133,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,245.44/332,916.24 = 133,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,245.44x = 332,916.24 × 133,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,245.44x = 44,548,427,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,427,606.57/241,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,660.19

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