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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,252.50, 331,534.22 and 132,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,252.50, 331,534.22 and 132,816.12 is: 183,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,252.50 : 331,534.22 = 132,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,252.50/331,534.22 = 132,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,252.50x = 331,534.22 × 132,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,252.50x = 44,033,089,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,033,089,079.67/240,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,278.38

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