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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,176.04, 331,460.09 and 132,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,176.04, 331,460.09 and 132,743.76 is: 183,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,176.04 : 331,460.09 = 132,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,176.04/331,460.09 = 132,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,176.04x = 331,460.09 × 132,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,176.04x = 43,999,258,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,258,636.54/240,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,195.87

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