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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,824.64, 333,717.84 and 132,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,824.64, 333,717.84 and 132,928.16 is: 183,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,824.64 : 333,717.84 = 132,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,824.64/333,717.84 = 132,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,824.64x = 333,717.84 × 132,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,824.64x = 44,360,498,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,498,430.37/241,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,440.77

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