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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.35, 333,868.91 and 133,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.35, 333,868.91 and 133,043.49 is: 183,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.35 : 333,868.91 = 133,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.35/333,868.91 = 133,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.35x = 333,868.91 × 133,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.35x = 44,419,084,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,419,084,323.68/241,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,595.95

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