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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,208.65, 331,482.09 and 132,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,208.65, 331,482.09 and 132,775.92 is: 183,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,208.65 : 331,482.09 = 132,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,208.65/331,482.09 = 132,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,208.65x = 331,482.09 × 132,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,208.65x = 44,012,839,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,839,463.27/240,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,227.54

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