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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.78, 333,134.64 and 133,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.78, 333,134.64 and 133,971.89 is: 184,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.78 : 333,134.64 = 133,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.78/333,134.64 = 133,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.78x = 333,134.64 × 133,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.78x = 44,630,675,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,675,679.60/241,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,881.30

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