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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,914.80, 333,851 and 133,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,914.80, 333,851 and 133,027.43 is: 183,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,914.80 : 333,851 = 133,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,914.80/333,851 = 133,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,914.80x = 333,851 × 133,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,914.80x = 44,411,340,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,340,532.93/241,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,582.57

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