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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,173.04, 331,455.95 and 132,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,173.04, 331,455.95 and 132,740.76 is: 183,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,173.04 : 331,455.95 = 132,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,173.04/331,455.95 = 132,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,173.04x = 331,455.95 × 132,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,173.04x = 43,997,714,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,714,709.52/240,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,191.73

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