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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,903.64, 333,829.44 and 133,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,903.64, 333,829.44 and 133,013.72 is: 183,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,903.64 : 333,829.44 = 133,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,903.64/333,829.44 = 133,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,903.64x = 333,829.44 × 133,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,903.64x = 44,403,893,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,893,990.77/241,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,560.26

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