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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,038.15, 332,636.00 and 132,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,038.15, 332,636.00 and 132,152.73 is: 182,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,038.15 : 332,636.00 = 132,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,038.15/332,636.00 = 132,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,038.15x = 332,636.00 × 132,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,038.15x = 43,958,754,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,754,835.52/241,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.60

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