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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,422.74, 333,156.88 and 132,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,422.74, 333,156.88 and 132,527.15 is: 182,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,422.74 : 333,156.88 = 132,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,422.74/333,156.88 = 132,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,422.74x = 333,156.88 × 132,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,422.74x = 44,152,331,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,331,809.29/241,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,883.90

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