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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,037.92, 332,631.76 and 132,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,037.92, 332,631.76 and 132,142.08 is: 182,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,037.92 : 332,631.76 = 132,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,037.92/332,631.76 = 132,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,037.92x = 332,631.76 × 132,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,037.92x = 43,954,652,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,652,640.46/241,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,355.76

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