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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,176.92, 331,461.30 and 132,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,176.92, 331,461.30 and 132,744.62 is: 183,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,176.92 : 331,461.30 = 132,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,176.92/331,461.30 = 132,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,176.92x = 331,461.30 × 132,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,176.92x = 43,999,704,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,704,313.21/240,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,197.05

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