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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,165.68, 331,445.75 and 132,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,165.68, 331,445.75 and 132,733.53 is: 183,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,165.68 : 331,445.75 = 132,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,165.68/331,445.75 = 132,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,165.68x = 331,445.75 × 132,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,165.68x = 43,993,963,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,963,737.33/240,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,181.73

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