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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,286.92, 331,590.04 and 132,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,286.92, 331,590.04 and 132,854.20 is: 183,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,286.92 : 331,590.04 = 132,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,286.92/331,590.04 = 132,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,286.92x = 331,590.04 × 132,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,286.92x = 44,053,129,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,129,492.17/240,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,335.53

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