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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,286.15, 332,975.27 and 133,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,286.15, 332,975.27 and 133,856.18 is: 184,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,286.15 : 332,975.27 = 133,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,286.15/332,975.27 = 133,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,286.15x = 332,975.27 × 133,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,286.15x = 44,570,796,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,796,346.43/241,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,721.74

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