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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,287.50, 331,583.79 and 132,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,287.50, 331,583.79 and 132,851.26 is: 183,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,287.50 : 331,583.79 = 132,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,287.50/331,583.79 = 132,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,287.50x = 331,583.79 × 132,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,287.50x = 44,051,324,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,051,324,297.08/240,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,327.57

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