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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,419.96, 333,153.20 and 133,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,419.96, 333,153.20 and 133,987.23 is: 184,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,419.96 : 333,153.20 = 133,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,419.96/333,153.20 = 133,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,419.96x = 333,153.20 × 133,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,419.96x = 44,638,274,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,274,768.60/241,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,898.86

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