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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,748.32, 333,605.16 and 132,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,748.32, 333,605.16 and 132,852.40 is: 183,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,748.32 : 333,605.16 = 132,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,748.32/333,605.16 = 132,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,748.32x = 333,605.16 × 132,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,748.32x = 44,320,246,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,246,158.38/241,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,332.18

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