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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,027.54, 332,617.43 and 132,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,027.54, 332,617.43 and 132,131.68 is: 182,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,027.54 : 332,617.43 = 132,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,027.54/332,617.43 = 132,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,027.54x = 332,617.43 × 132,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,027.54x = 43,949,299,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,299,162.52/241,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,341.40

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