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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,174.04, 331,457.33 and 132,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,174.04, 331,457.33 and 132,741.76 is: 183,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,174.04 : 331,457.33 = 132,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,174.04/331,457.33 = 132,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,174.04x = 331,457.33 × 132,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,174.04x = 43,998,229,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,229,349.10/240,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,193.11

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