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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.16, 333,786.55 and 132,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.16, 333,786.55 and 132,980.34 is: 183,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.16 : 333,786.55 = 132,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.16/333,786.55 = 132,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.16x = 333,786.55 × 132,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.16x = 44,387,048,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,048,906.43/241,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,512.98

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