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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,162.45, 331,419.44 and 132,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,162.45, 331,419.44 and 132,737.01 is: 183,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,162.45 : 331,419.44 = 132,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,162.45/331,419.44 = 132,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,162.45x = 331,419.44 × 132,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,162.45x = 43,991,624,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,624,857.79/240,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,174.45

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