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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,240.47, 331,506.47 and 132,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,240.47, 331,506.47 and 132,793.16 is: 183,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,240.47 : 331,506.47 = 132,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,240.47/331,506.47 = 132,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,240.47x = 331,506.47 × 132,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,240.47x = 44,021,790,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,790,386.20/240,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,240.53

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