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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,001.61, 332,575.23 and 132,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,001.61, 332,575.23 and 132,103.68 is: 182,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,001.61 : 332,575.23 = 132,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,001.61/332,575.23 = 132,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,001.61x = 332,575.23 × 132,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,001.61x = 43,934,413,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,413,570.36/241,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,299.25

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