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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,255.68, 332,935.56 and 133,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,255.68, 332,935.56 and 133,828.80 is: 184,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,255.68 : 332,935.56 = 133,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,255.68/332,935.56 = 133,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,255.68x = 332,935.56 × 133,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,255.68x = 44,556,366,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,366,472.13/241,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,685.25

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