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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.46, 333,174.38 and 133,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.46, 333,174.38 and 133,999.73 is: 184,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.46 : 333,174.38 = 133,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.46/333,174.38 = 133,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.46x = 333,174.38 × 133,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.46x = 44,645,275,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,275,297.05/241,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,918.28

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