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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,137.71, 332,739.46 and 132,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,137.71, 332,739.46 and 132,213.40 is: 182,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,137.71 : 332,739.46 = 132,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,137.71/332,739.46 = 132,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,137.71x = 332,739.46 × 132,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,137.71x = 43,992,615,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,615,320.76/241,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,437.73

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