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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,404.57, 333,134.91 and 133,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,404.57, 333,134.91 and 133,972.29 is: 184,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,404.57 : 333,134.91 = 133,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,404.57/333,134.91 = 133,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,404.57x = 333,134.91 × 133,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,404.57x = 44,630,846,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,846,771.64/241,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,879.88

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