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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,224.04, 331,491.78 and 132,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,224.04, 331,491.78 and 132,795.99 is: 183,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,224.04 : 331,491.78 = 132,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,224.04/331,491.78 = 132,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,224.04x = 331,491.78 × 132,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,224.04x = 44,020,779,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,779,101.96/240,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,248.85

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