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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.26, 333,741.30 and 132,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.26, 333,741.30 and 132,946.62 is: 183,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.26 : 333,741.30 = 132,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.26/333,741.30 = 132,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.26x = 333,741.30 × 132,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.26x = 44,369,777,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,777,789.41/241,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,467.29

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