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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,474.99, 333,229.35 and 132,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,474.99, 333,229.35 and 132,578.79 is: 182,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,474.99 : 333,229.35 = 132,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,474.99/333,229.35 = 132,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,474.99x = 333,229.35 × 132,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,474.99x = 44,179,144,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,144,015.49/241,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,955.36

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