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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,908.38, 333,836 and 133,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,908.38, 333,836 and 133,018.46 is: 183,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,908.38 : 333,836 = 133,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,908.38/333,836 = 133,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,908.38x = 333,836 × 133,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,908.38x = 44,406,350,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,350,612.56/241,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,566.81

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