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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.92, 333,856.69 and 133,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.92, 333,856.69 and 133,031.57 is: 183,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.92 : 333,856.69 = 133,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.92/333,856.69 = 133,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.92x = 333,856.69 × 133,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.92x = 44,413,477,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,477,623.84/241,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,588.28

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