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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,021.75, 241,559.18 and 132,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,021.75, 241,559.18 and 132,506.47 is: 182,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,021.75 : 241,559.18 = 132,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,021.75/241,559.18 = 132,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,021.75x = 241,559.18 × 132,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,021.75x = 32,008,154,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,154,237.89/175,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,881.01

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