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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,240.41, 332,916.19 and 132,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,240.41, 332,916.19 and 132,350.32 is: 182,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,240.41 : 332,916.19 = 132,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,240.41/332,916.19 = 132,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,240.41x = 332,916.19 × 132,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,240.41x = 44,061,562,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,562,615.10/241,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,645.87

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