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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,873.37, 333,776.74 and 132,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,873.37, 333,776.74 and 132,976.91 is: 183,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,873.37 : 333,776.74 = 132,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,873.37/333,776.74 = 132,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,873.37x = 333,776.74 × 132,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,873.37x = 44,384,599,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,599,515.07/241,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,503.46

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