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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,140.14, 331,400.04 and 132,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,140.14, 331,400.04 and 132,716.92 is: 183,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,140.14 : 331,400.04 = 132,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,140.14/331,400.04 = 132,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,140.14x = 331,400.04 × 132,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,140.14x = 43,982,392,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,392,596.68/240,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,153.02

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