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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.25, 333,579.87 and 132,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.25, 333,579.87 and 132,823.70 is: 183,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.25 : 333,579.87 = 132,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.25/333,579.87 = 132,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.25x = 333,579.87 × 132,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.25x = 44,307,312,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,312,161.94/241,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,299.96

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