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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,282.20, 331,576.11 and 132,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,282.20, 331,576.11 and 132,845.82 is: 183,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,282.20 : 331,576.11 = 132,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,282.20/331,576.11 = 132,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,282.20x = 331,576.11 × 132,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,282.20x = 44,048,500,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,500,225.36/240,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.87

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