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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,286.50, 331,582.41 and 132,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,286.50, 331,582.41 and 132,850.26 is: 183,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,286.50 : 331,582.41 = 132,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,286.50/331,582.41 = 132,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,286.50x = 331,582.41 × 132,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,286.50x = 44,050,809,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,809,379.93/240,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,326.19

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