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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,871.75, 333,774.50 and 132,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,871.75, 333,774.50 and 132,975.29 is: 183,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,871.75 : 333,774.50 = 132,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,871.75/333,774.50 = 132,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,871.75x = 333,774.50 × 132,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,871.75x = 44,383,759,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,759,850.01/241,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,501.22

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