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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,083.09, 332,687.43 and 132,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,083.09, 332,687.43 and 132,185.16 is: 182,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,083.09 : 332,687.43 = 132,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,083.09/332,687.43 = 132,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,083.09x = 332,687.43 × 132,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,083.09x = 43,976,341,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,341,164.54/241,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,411.55

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