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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,721.25, 333,581.25 and 132,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,721.25, 333,581.25 and 132,824.70 is: 183,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,721.25 : 333,581.25 = 132,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,721.25/333,581.25 = 132,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,721.25x = 333,581.25 × 132,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,721.25x = 44,307,829,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,829,456.88/241,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,301.34

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