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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,148.14, 332,789.01 and 132,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,148.14, 332,789.01 and 132,245.58 is: 182,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,148.14 : 332,789.01 = 132,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,148.14/332,789.01 = 132,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,148.14x = 332,789.01 × 132,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,148.14x = 44,009,875,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,875,645.08/241,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,501.41

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