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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.78, 333,163.17 and 132,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.78, 333,163.17 and 132,522.18 is: 182,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.78 : 333,163.17 = 132,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.78/333,163.17 = 132,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.78x = 333,163.17 × 132,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.78x = 44,151,509,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,509,584.11/241,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,871.37

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