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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,283.85, 332,972.10 and 133,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,283.85, 332,972.10 and 133,853.88 is: 184,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,283.85 : 332,972.10 = 133,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,283.85/332,972.10 = 133,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,283.85x = 332,972.10 × 133,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,283.85x = 44,569,607,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,607,360.67/241,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,718.57

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