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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,262.05, 332,981.50 and 133,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,262.05, 332,981.50 and 133,866.68 is: 184,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,262.05 : 332,981.50 = 133,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,262.05/332,981.50 = 133,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,262.05x = 332,981.50 × 133,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,262.05x = 44,575,127,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,127,906.42/241,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,758.14

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