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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,258.28, 332,935.20 and 133,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,258.28, 332,935.20 and 133,827.20 is: 184,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,258.28 : 332,935.20 = 133,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,258.28/332,935.20 = 133,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,258.28x = 332,935.20 × 133,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,258.28x = 44,555,785,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,785,597.44/241,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,680.86

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