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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,238.84, 331,504.23 and 132,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,238.84, 331,504.23 and 132,791.53 is: 183,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,238.84 : 331,504.23 = 132,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,238.84/331,504.23 = 132,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,238.84x = 331,504.23 × 132,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,238.84x = 44,020,953,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,953,903.17/240,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,238.29

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