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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,288.15, 332,978.03 and 133,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,288.15, 332,978.03 and 133,858.18 is: 184,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,288.15 : 332,978.03 = 133,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,288.15/332,978.03 = 133,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,288.15x = 332,978.03 × 133,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,288.15x = 44,571,833,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,833,075.79/241,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,724.50

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