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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,315.70, 333,004.31 and 132,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,315.70, 333,004.31 and 132,417.57 is: 182,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,315.70 : 333,004.31 = 132,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,315.70/333,004.31 = 132,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,315.70x = 333,004.31 × 132,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,315.70x = 44,095,620,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,620,867.64/241,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,730.02

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