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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,174.91, 331,458.54 and 132,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,174.91, 331,458.54 and 132,742.62 is: 183,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,174.91 : 331,458.54 = 132,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,174.91/331,458.54 = 132,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,174.91x = 331,458.54 × 132,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,174.91x = 43,998,675,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,675,020.97/240,174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,194.30

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