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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.56, 241,410.48 and 132,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.56, 241,410.48 and 132,009.88 is: 182,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.56 : 241,410.48 = 132,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.56/241,410.48 = 132,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.56x = 241,410.48 × 132,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.56x = 31,868,568,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,568,495.54/175,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,076.39

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