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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,337.02, 333,040 and 133,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,337.02, 333,040 and 133,904.74 is: 184,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,337.02 : 333,040 = 133,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,337.02/333,040 = 133,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,337.02x = 333,040 × 133,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,337.02x = 44,595,634,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,634,609.60/241,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,785.72

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