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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,043.40, 332,643.24 and 132,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,043.40, 332,643.24 and 132,157.98 is: 182,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,043.40 : 332,643.24 = 132,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,043.40/332,643.24 = 132,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,043.40x = 332,643.24 × 132,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,043.40x = 43,961,458,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,458,659.06/241,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,379.85

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