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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.44, 333,590.40 and 132,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.44, 333,590.40 and 132,834.38 is: 183,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.44 : 333,590.40 = 132,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.44/333,590.40 = 132,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.44x = 333,590.40 × 132,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.44x = 44,312,274,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,274,166.45/241,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,316.55

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