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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.75, 333,504.05 and 132,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.75, 333,504.05 and 132,771.51 is: 183,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.75 : 333,504.05 = 132,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.75/333,504.05 = 132,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.75x = 333,504.05 × 132,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.75x = 44,279,835,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,835,645.76/241,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,227.60

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