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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.72, 333,856.40 and 133,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.72, 333,856.40 and 133,031.31 is: 183,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.72 : 333,856.40 = 133,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.72/333,856.40 = 133,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.72x = 333,856.40 × 133,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.72x = 44,413,353,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,353,899.36/241,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,587.92

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