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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.56, 241,411.86 and 132,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.56, 241,411.86 and 132,010.88 is: 182,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.56 : 241,411.86 = 132,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.56/241,411.86 = 132,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.56x = 241,411.86 × 132,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.56x = 31,868,992,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,992,081.04/175,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,077.77

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