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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,757.78, 333,605.66 and 132,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,757.78, 333,605.66 and 132,856.38 is: 183,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,757.78 : 333,605.66 = 132,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,757.78/333,605.66 = 132,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,757.78x = 333,605.66 × 132,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,757.78x = 44,321,639,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,639,670.83/241,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,330.77

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