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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,411.25, 333,141.17 and 133,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,411.25, 333,141.17 and 133,978.52 is: 184,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,411.25 : 333,141.17 = 133,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,411.25/333,141.17 = 133,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,411.25x = 333,141.17 × 133,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,411.25x = 44,633,761,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,633,761,070.63/241,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,886.83

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