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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,670.58, 333,505.58 and 132,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,670.58, 333,505.58 and 132,781.94 is: 183,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,670.58 : 333,505.58 = 132,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,670.58/333,505.58 = 132,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,670.58x = 333,505.58 × 132,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,670.58x = 44,283,515,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,515,581.79/241,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,239.17

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