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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,863.27, 333,769.34 and 131,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,863.27, 333,769.34 and 131,481.20 is: 181,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,863.27 : 333,769.34 = 131,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,863.27/333,769.34 = 131,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,863.27x = 333,769.34 × 131,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,863.27x = 43,884,393,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,393,346.41/241,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,442.98

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