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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,336.78, 333,039.66 and 133,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,336.78, 333,039.66 and 133,904.50 is: 184,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,336.78 : 333,039.66 = 133,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,336.78/333,039.66 = 133,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,336.78x = 333,039.66 × 133,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,336.78x = 44,595,509,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,509,152.47/241,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,785.38

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