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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,116.41, 331,360.77 and 132,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,116.41, 331,360.77 and 132,686.45 is: 183,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,116.41 : 331,360.77 = 132,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,116.41/331,360.77 = 132,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,116.41x = 331,360.77 × 132,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,116.41x = 43,967,082,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,082,086.19/240,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,107.36

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