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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,216.71, 331,501.04 and 132,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,216.71, 331,501.04 and 132,788.53 is: 183,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,216.71 : 331,501.04 = 132,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,216.71/331,501.04 = 132,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,216.71x = 331,501.04 × 132,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,216.71x = 44,019,536,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,019,536,043.46/240,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,249.27

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