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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,280.70, 331,574.04 and 132,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,280.70, 331,574.04 and 132,844.32 is: 183,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,280.70 : 331,574.04 = 132,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,280.70/331,574.04 = 132,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,280.70x = 331,574.04 × 132,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,280.70x = 44,047,727,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,727,873.45/240,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,317.80

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