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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.27, 333,168.50 and 133,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.27, 333,168.50 and 133,999.23 is: 184,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.27 : 333,168.50 = 133,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.27/333,168.50 = 133,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.27x = 333,168.50 × 133,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.27x = 44,644,321,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,321,790.26/241,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,917.54

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