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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,116.68, 331,344.30 and 132,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,116.68, 331,344.30 and 132,684.76 is: 183,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,116.68 : 331,344.30 = 132,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,116.68/331,344.30 = 132,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,116.68x = 331,344.30 × 132,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,116.68x = 43,964,338,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,338,922.87/240,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,095.73

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