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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,288.95, 331,585.49 and 132,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,288.95, 331,585.49 and 132,852.57 is: 183,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,288.95 : 331,585.49 = 132,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,288.95/331,585.49 = 132,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,288.95x = 331,585.49 × 132,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,288.95x = 44,051,983,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,051,983,856.95/240,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,329.22

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