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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,732.40, 333,583.08 and 132,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,732.40, 333,583.08 and 132,836.40 is: 183,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,732.40 : 333,583.08 = 132,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,732.40/333,583.08 = 132,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,732.40x = 333,583.08 × 132,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,732.40x = 44,311,975,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311,975,448.11/241,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,310.04

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