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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,176.12, 331,443.11 and 132,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,176.12, 331,443.11 and 132,746.16 is: 183,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,176.12 : 331,443.11 = 132,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,176.12/331,443.11 = 132,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,176.12x = 331,443.11 × 132,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,176.12x = 43,997,799,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,799,447.23/240,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,189.73

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