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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,177.60, 331,416.32 and 132,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,177.60, 331,416.32 and 132,741.12 is: 183,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,177.60 : 331,416.32 = 132,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,177.60/331,416.32 = 132,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,177.60x = 331,416.32 × 132,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,177.60x = 43,992,573,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,573,503.08/240,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,166.85

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