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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,287.14, 332,945.96 and 133,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,287.14, 332,945.96 and 133,829.30 is: 184,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,287.14 : 332,945.96 = 133,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,287.14/332,945.96 = 133,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,287.14x = 332,945.96 × 133,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,287.14x = 44,557,924,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,924,764.63/241,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,667.63

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