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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.75, 333,216.59 and 132,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.75, 333,216.59 and 132,569.55 is: 182,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.75 : 333,216.59 = 132,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.75/333,216.59 = 132,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.75x = 333,216.59 × 132,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.75x = 44,174,372,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,372,725.99/241,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,942.60

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