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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.42, 333,882.86 and 133,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.42, 333,882.86 and 133,053.84 is: 183,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.42 : 333,882.86 = 133,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.42/333,882.86 = 133,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.42x = 333,882.86 × 133,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.42x = 44,424,395,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,395,967.91/241,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,609.50

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