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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.56, 333,450.15 and 132,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.56, 333,450.15 and 132,736.48 is: 183,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.56 : 333,450.15 = 132,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.56/333,450.15 = 132,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.56x = 333,450.15 × 132,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.56x = 44,260,999,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,999,166.47/241,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,178.60

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