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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,887.94, 333,809.34 and 132,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,887.94, 333,809.34 and 132,996.88 is: 183,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,887.94 : 333,809.34 = 132,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,887.94/333,809.34 = 132,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,887.94x = 333,809.34 × 132,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,887.94x = 44,395,600,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,600,734.86/241,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,537.88

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