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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.32, 332,979.48 and 181,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.32, 332,979.48 and 181,139.64 is: 249,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.32 : 332,979.48 = 181,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.32/332,979.48 = 181,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.32x = 332,979.48 × 181,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.32x = 60,315,783,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,783,134.59/241,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,821.70

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