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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,174.54, 331,458.02 and 132,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,174.54, 331,458.02 and 132,742.26 is: 183,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,174.54 : 331,458.02 = 132,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,174.54/331,458.02 = 132,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,174.54x = 331,458.02 × 132,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,174.54x = 43,998,486,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,486,669.93/240,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,193.80

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