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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,862.77, 333,768.65 and 131,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,862.77, 333,768.65 and 131,480.70 is: 181,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,862.77 : 333,768.65 = 131,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,862.77/333,768.65 = 131,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,862.77x = 333,768.65 × 131,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,862.77x = 43,884,136,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,136,448.05/241,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,442.30

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