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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,131.56, 331,353.32 and 132,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,131.56, 331,353.32 and 132,695.18 is: 183,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,131.56 : 331,353.32 = 132,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,131.56/331,353.32 = 132,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,131.56x = 331,353.32 × 132,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,131.56x = 43,968,987,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,987,777.52/240,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,103.75

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