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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,172.53, 331,455.25 and 132,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,172.53, 331,455.25 and 132,740.26 is: 183,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,172.53 : 331,455.25 = 132,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,172.53/331,455.25 = 132,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,172.53x = 331,455.25 × 132,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,172.53x = 43,997,456,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,456,063.37/240,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,191.04

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