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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.36, 333,211.93 and 132,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.36, 333,211.93 and 132,566.16 is: 182,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.36 : 333,211.93 = 132,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.36/333,211.93 = 132,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.36x = 333,211.93 × 132,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.36x = 44,172,626,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,626,944.42/241,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,937.94

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