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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,907.38, 333,834.62 and 133,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,907.38, 333,834.62 and 133,017.46 is: 183,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,907.38 : 333,834.62 = 133,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,907.38/333,834.62 = 133,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,907.38x = 333,834.62 × 133,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,907.38x = 44,405,831,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,831,712.79/241,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.43

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