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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,880.60, 333,799.20 and 132,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,880.60, 333,799.20 and 132,989.52 is: 183,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,880.60 : 333,799.20 = 132,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,880.60/333,799.20 = 132,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,880.60x = 333,799.20 × 132,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,880.60x = 44,391,795,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,795,384.38/241,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,527.72

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