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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,318.92, 333,020.15 and 133,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,318.92, 333,020.15 and 133,888.70 is: 184,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,318.92 : 333,020.15 = 133,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,318.92/333,020.15 = 133,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,318.92x = 333,020.15 × 133,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,318.92x = 44,587,632,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,632,622.76/241,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,766.42

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