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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,184.56, 331,451.46 and 132,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,184.56, 331,451.46 and 132,756.48 is: 183,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,184.56 : 331,451.46 = 132,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,184.56/331,451.46 = 132,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,184.56x = 331,451.46 × 132,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,184.56x = 44,002,329,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,002,329,120.46/240,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,202.16

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