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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.43, 333,801.75 and 132,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.43, 333,801.75 and 132,991.37 is: 183,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.43 : 333,801.75 = 132,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.43/333,801.75 = 132,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.43x = 333,801.75 × 132,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.43x = 44,392,750,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,750,371.89/241,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,530.28

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