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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,858.85, 333,763.94 and 132,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,858.85, 333,763.94 and 132,965.69 is: 183,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,858.85 : 333,763.94 = 132,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,858.85/333,763.94 = 132,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,858.85x = 333,763.94 × 132,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,858.85x = 44,379,151,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,151,242.81/241,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,491.95

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