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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.37, 333,775.36 and 132,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.37, 333,775.36 and 132,975.91 is: 183,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.37 : 333,775.36 = 132,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.37/333,775.36 = 132,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.37x = 333,775.36 × 132,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.37x = 44,384,082,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,082,231.58/241,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,502.08

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