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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,884.92, 333,805.21 and 132,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,884.92, 333,805.21 and 132,993.86 is: 183,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,884.92 : 333,805.21 = 132,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,884.92/333,805.21 = 132,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,884.92x = 333,805.21 × 132,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,884.92x = 44,394,043,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394,043,366.01/241,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,533.74

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