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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,135.71, 332,736.71 and 132,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,135.71, 332,736.71 and 132,211.40 is: 182,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,135.71 : 332,736.71 = 132,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,135.71/332,736.71 = 132,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,135.71x = 332,736.71 × 132,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,135.71x = 43,991,583,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,583,935.75/241,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,434.96

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