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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,170.72, 331,452.75 and 132,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,170.72, 331,452.75 and 132,738.44 is: 183,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,170.72 : 331,452.75 = 132,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,170.72/331,452.75 = 132,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,170.72x = 331,452.75 × 132,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,170.72x = 43,996,522,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,522,667.70/240,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,188.54

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