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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,175.04, 331,458.71 and 132,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,175.04, 331,458.71 and 132,742.76 is: 183,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,175.04 : 331,458.71 = 132,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,175.04/331,458.71 = 132,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,175.04x = 331,458.71 × 132,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,175.04x = 43,998,743,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,743,991.44/240,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,194.49

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