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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,337.78, 333,041.04 and 133,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,337.78, 333,041.04 and 133,905.50 is: 184,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,337.78 : 333,041.04 = 133,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,337.78/333,041.04 = 133,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,337.78x = 333,041.04 × 133,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,337.78x = 44,596,026,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,026,981.72/241,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,786.76

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