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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.16, 333,886.01 and 133,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.16, 333,886.01 and 133,052.78 is: 183,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.16 : 333,886.01 = 133,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.16/333,886.01 = 133,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.16x = 333,886.01 × 133,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.16x = 44,424,459,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,459,498.91/241,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,617.55

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