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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,208.90, 331,482.45 and 132,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,208.90, 331,482.45 and 132,776.17 is: 183,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,208.90 : 331,482.45 = 132,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,208.90/331,482.45 = 132,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,208.90x = 331,482.45 × 132,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,208.90x = 44,012,969,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,969,469.34/240,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,227.89

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