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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,746.32, 333,602.40 and 132,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,746.32, 333,602.40 and 132,850.40 is: 183,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,746.32 : 333,602.40 = 132,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,746.32/333,602.40 = 132,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,746.32x = 333,602.40 × 132,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,746.32x = 44,319,212,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,212,280.96/241,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,329.42

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