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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,253.25, 331,535.26 and 132,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,253.25, 331,535.26 and 132,816.87 is: 183,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,253.25 : 331,535.26 = 132,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,253.25/331,535.26 = 132,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,253.25x = 331,535.26 × 132,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,253.25x = 44,033,475,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,033,475,195.79/240,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,279.42

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