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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,287.90, 332,977.70 and 133,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,287.90, 332,977.70 and 133,857.93 is: 184,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,287.90 : 332,977.70 = 133,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,287.90/332,977.70 = 133,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,287.90x = 332,977.70 × 133,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,287.90x = 44,571,705,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,705,658.16/241,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,724.16

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