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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.08, 333,596.79 and 132,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.08, 333,596.79 and 132,839.01 is: 183,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.08 : 333,596.79 = 132,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.08/333,596.79 = 132,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.08x = 333,596.79 × 132,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.08x = 44,314,664,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,664,990.60/241,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,322.93

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