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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,210.15, 331,484.18 and 132,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,210.15, 331,484.18 and 132,777.42 is: 183,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,210.15 : 331,484.18 = 132,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,210.15/331,484.18 = 132,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,210.15x = 331,484.18 × 132,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,210.15x = 44,013,613,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,013,613,527.33/240,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,229.62

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