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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,065.60, 332,668.68 and 132,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,065.60, 332,668.68 and 132,168.66 is: 182,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,065.60 : 332,668.68 = 132,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,065.60/332,668.68 = 132,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,065.60x = 332,668.68 × 132,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,065.60x = 43,968,373,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,373,659.57/241,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,391.74

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