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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,286.90, 332,976.32 and 133,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,286.90, 332,976.32 and 133,856.93 is: 184,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,286.90 : 332,976.32 = 133,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,286.90/332,976.32 = 133,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,286.90x = 332,976.32 × 133,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,286.90x = 44,571,185,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,185,623.73/241,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,722.78

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