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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.87, 241,421.88 and 132,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.87, 241,421.88 and 132,018.04 is: 182,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.87 : 241,421.88 = 132,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.87/241,421.88 = 132,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.87x = 241,421.88 × 132,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.87x = 31,872,043,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,043,410.72/175,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,087.60

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