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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,747.32, 333,603.78 and 132,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,747.32, 333,603.78 and 132,851.40 is: 183,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,747.32 : 333,603.78 = 132,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,747.32/333,603.78 = 132,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,747.32x = 333,603.78 × 132,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,747.32x = 44,319,729,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,729,218.29/241,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,330.80

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