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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,028.54, 332,618.80 and 132,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,028.54, 332,618.80 and 132,132.68 is: 182,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,028.54 : 332,618.80 = 132,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,028.54/332,618.80 = 132,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,028.54x = 332,618.80 × 132,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,028.54x = 43,949,813,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,813,462.38/241,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,342.78

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