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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,286.88, 332,976.29 and 133,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,286.88, 332,976.29 and 133,856.92 is: 184,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,286.88 : 332,976.29 = 133,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,286.88/332,976.29 = 133,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,286.88x = 332,976.29 × 133,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,286.88x = 44,571,178,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,178,278.26/241,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,722.76

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