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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.80, 333,855.14 and 133,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.80, 333,855.14 and 133,030.43 is: 183,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.80 : 333,855.14 = 133,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.80/333,855.14 = 133,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.80x = 333,855.14 × 133,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.80x = 44,412,892,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,892,831.91/241,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,586.71

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