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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,253.34, 331,520.49 and 132,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,253.34, 331,520.49 and 132,808.46 is: 183,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,253.34 : 331,520.49 = 132,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,253.34/331,520.49 = 132,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,253.34x = 331,520.49 × 132,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,253.34x = 44,028,724,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,724,077.74/240,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,259.58

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