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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.50, 333,775.53 and 132,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.50, 333,775.53 and 132,976.04 is: 183,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.50 : 333,775.53 = 132,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.50/333,775.53 = 132,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.50x = 333,775.53 × 132,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.50x = 44,384,149,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,149,062.74/241,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,502.26

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