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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,136.71, 332,738.08 and 132,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,136.71, 332,738.08 and 132,212.40 is: 182,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,136.71 : 332,738.08 = 132,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,136.71/332,738.08 = 132,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,136.71x = 332,738.08 × 132,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,136.71x = 43,992,100,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,100,128.19/241,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,436.35

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