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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,209.75, 331,476.50 and 132,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,209.75, 331,476.50 and 132,773.38 is: 183,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,209.75 : 331,476.50 = 132,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,209.75/331,476.50 = 132,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,209.75x = 331,476.50 × 132,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,209.75x = 44,011,254,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,254,798.81/240,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,220.10

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