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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,039.40, 332,637.72 and 132,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,039.40, 332,637.72 and 132,153.98 is: 182,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,039.40 : 332,637.72 = 132,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,039.40/332,637.72 = 132,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,039.40x = 332,637.72 × 132,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,039.40x = 43,959,398,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,398,596.13/241,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,374.33

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