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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,185.56, 331,452.84 and 132,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,185.56, 331,452.84 and 132,757.48 is: 183,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,185.56 : 331,452.84 = 132,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,185.56/331,452.84 = 132,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,185.56x = 331,452.84 × 132,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,185.56x = 44,002,843,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,002,843,777.24/240,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,203.54

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