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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,241.84, 331,508.37 and 132,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,241.84, 331,508.37 and 132,794.53 is: 183,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,241.84 : 331,508.37 = 132,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,241.84/331,508.37 = 132,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,241.84x = 331,508.37 × 132,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,241.84x = 44,022,498,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,498,185.22/240,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,242.43

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