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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,286.92, 332,960.28 and 133,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,286.92, 332,960.28 and 133,856.68 is: 184,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,286.92 : 332,960.28 = 133,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,286.92/332,960.28 = 133,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,286.92x = 332,960.28 × 133,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,286.92x = 44,568,957,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,957,652.67/241,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,713.53

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