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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,322.59, 333,018.84 and 132,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,322.59, 333,018.84 and 132,426.60 is: 182,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,322.59 : 333,018.84 = 132,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,322.59/333,018.84 = 132,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,322.59x = 333,018.84 × 132,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,322.59x = 44,100,552,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,552,717.14/241,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,745.23

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