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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,529.98, 333,310.10 and 132,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,529.98, 333,310.10 and 132,636.40 is: 183,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,529.98 : 333,310.10 = 132,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,529.98/333,310.10 = 132,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,529.98x = 333,310.10 × 132,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,529.98x = 44,209,051,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,209,051,747.64/241,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,037.53

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