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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,308.24, 333,007.38 and 133,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,308.24, 333,007.38 and 133,885.32 is: 184,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,308.24 : 333,007.38 = 133,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,308.24/333,007.38 = 133,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,308.24x = 333,007.38 × 133,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,308.24x = 44,584,799,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,799,633.66/241,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,762.86

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