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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.75, 241,557.80 and 132,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.75, 241,557.80 and 132,505.47 is: 182,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.75 : 241,557.80 = 132,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.75/241,557.80 = 132,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.75x = 241,557.80 × 132,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.75x = 32,007,729,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,729,158.64/175,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,879.63

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