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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,253.73, 332,944.29 and 133,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,253.73, 332,944.29 and 133,835.58 is: 184,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,253.73 : 332,944.29 = 133,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,253.73/332,944.29 = 133,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,253.73x = 332,944.29 × 133,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,253.73x = 44,559,792,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559,792,159.84/241,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,700.95

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