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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,175.92, 331,459.92 and 132,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,175.92, 331,459.92 and 132,743.62 is: 183,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,175.92 : 331,459.92 = 132,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,175.92/331,459.92 = 132,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,175.92x = 331,459.92 × 132,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,175.92x = 43,999,189,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,189,665.71/240,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,195.67

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