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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,452.83, 333,208.82 and 132,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,452.83, 333,208.82 and 132,567.21 is: 182,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,452.83 : 333,208.82 = 132,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,452.83/333,208.82 = 132,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,452.83x = 333,208.82 × 132,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,452.83x = 44,172,563,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,563,946.21/241,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,944.90

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