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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,302.50, 332,982.42 and 133,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,302.50, 332,982.42 and 133,870.37 is: 184,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,302.50 : 332,982.42 = 133,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,302.50/332,982.42 = 133,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,302.50x = 332,982.42 × 133,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,302.50x = 44,576,478,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,478,103.98/241,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,732.77

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