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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,528.98, 333,308.72 and 132,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,528.98, 333,308.72 and 132,635.40 is: 183,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,528.98 : 333,308.72 = 132,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,528.98/333,308.72 = 132,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,528.98x = 333,308.72 × 132,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,528.98x = 44,208,535,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,535,400.69/241,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,036.15

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