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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.03, 333,159.08 and 133,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.03, 333,159.08 and 133,995.87 is: 184,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.03 : 333,159.08 = 133,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.03/333,159.08 = 133,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.03x = 333,159.08 × 133,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.03x = 44,641,940,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,940,103.02/241,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,905.56

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