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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.34, 333,578.62 and 132,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.34, 333,578.62 and 132,822.79 is: 183,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.34 : 333,578.62 = 132,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.34/333,578.62 = 132,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.34x = 333,578.62 × 132,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.34x = 44,306,841,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,841,324.86/241,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,298.71

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