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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,653.12, 333,485.42 and 132,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,653.12, 333,485.42 and 132,762.04 is: 183,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653.12 : 333,485.42 = 132,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653.12/333,485.42 = 132,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653.12x = 333,485.42 × 132,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653.12x = 44,274,204,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,274,204,669.46/241,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,213.88

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