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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,279.57, 331,572.42 and 132,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,279.57, 331,572.42 and 132,843.33 is: 183,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,279.57 : 331,572.42 = 132,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,279.57/331,572.42 = 132,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,279.57x = 331,572.42 × 132,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,279.57x = 44,047,184,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,184,408.96/240,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,316.39

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