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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,721.62, 333,581.78 and 132,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,721.62, 333,581.78 and 132,825.07 is: 183,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,721.62 : 333,581.78 = 132,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,721.62/333,581.78 = 132,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,721.62x = 333,581.78 × 132,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,721.62x = 44,308,023,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,023,279.22/241,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,301.86

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