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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,232.97, 331,496.10 and 132,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,232.97, 331,496.10 and 132,785.66 is: 183,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,232.97 : 331,496.10 = 132,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,232.97/331,496.10 = 132,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,232.97x = 331,496.10 × 132,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,232.97x = 44,017,926,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,926,768.45/240,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,230.17

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