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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,899.44, 333,800.71 and 132,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,899.44, 333,800.71 and 132,997.93 is: 183,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,899.44 : 333,800.71 = 132,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,899.44/333,800.71 = 132,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,899.44x = 333,800.71 × 132,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,899.44x = 44,394,802,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394,802,295.53/241,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,525.86

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