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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.80, 333,856.52 and 133,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.80, 333,856.52 and 133,031.43 is: 183,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.80 : 333,856.52 = 133,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.80/333,856.52 = 133,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.80x = 333,856.52 × 133,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.80x = 44,413,410,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,410,270.42/241,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,588.09

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