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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,160.95, 331,417.37 and 132,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,160.95, 331,417.37 and 132,735.51 is: 183,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,160.95 : 331,417.37 = 132,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,160.95/331,417.37 = 132,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,160.95x = 331,417.37 × 132,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,160.95x = 43,990,853,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,853,961.65/240,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,172.38

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