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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,261.77, 332,942.75 and 133,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,261.77, 332,942.75 and 133,838.61 is: 184,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,261.77 : 332,942.75 = 133,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,261.77/332,942.75 = 133,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,261.77x = 332,942.75 × 133,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,261.77x = 44,560,594,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,594,200.38/241,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,698.12

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