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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,189.16, 331,478.24 and 132,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,189.16, 331,478.24 and 132,756.90 is: 183,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,189.16 : 331,478.24 = 132,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,189.16/331,478.24 = 132,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,189.16x = 331,478.24 × 132,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,189.16x = 44,006,023,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,023,559.86/240,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,214.03

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