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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,181.56, 331,447.32 and 132,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,181.56, 331,447.32 and 132,753.48 is: 183,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,181.56 : 331,447.32 = 132,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,181.56/331,447.32 = 132,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,181.56x = 331,447.32 × 132,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,181.56x = 44,000,785,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,785,166.67/240,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,198.02

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