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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,889.69, 333,811.76 and 132,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,889.69, 333,811.76 and 132,998.63 is: 183,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,889.69 : 333,811.76 = 132,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,889.69/333,811.76 = 132,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,889.69x = 333,811.76 × 132,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,889.69x = 44,396,506,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,506,092.90/241,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,540.30

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