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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,871.37, 333,773.98 and 132,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,871.37, 333,773.98 and 132,974.91 is: 183,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,871.37 : 333,773.98 = 132,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,871.37/333,773.98 = 132,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,871.37x = 333,773.98 × 132,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,871.37x = 44,383,565,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,565,870.06/241,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,500.70

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