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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,176.52, 331,460.76 and 132,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,176.52, 331,460.76 and 132,744.24 is: 183,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,176.52 : 331,460.76 = 132,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,176.52/331,460.76 = 132,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,176.52x = 331,460.76 × 132,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,176.52x = 43,999,506,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,506,676.02/240,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,196.54

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