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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,147.14, 332,787.63 and 132,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,147.14, 332,787.63 and 132,244.58 is: 182,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,147.14 : 332,787.63 = 132,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,147.14/332,787.63 = 132,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,147.14x = 332,787.63 × 132,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,147.14x = 44,009,360,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,360,419.02/241,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,500.03

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