document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180291>Question 1180291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of a geometric series with seven terms is 56,133, and the common ratio is r = 3. Find the first term. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "As shown by tutor @ikleyn, there is likely a wrong number in your post.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Generally problems about geometric sequences involve integers, or at least \"nice\" fractions.  The sequence does not use \"nice\" numbers.<br><BR>\n" );
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