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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,292.96, 331,598.40 and 132,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,292.96, 331,598.40 and 132,860.16 is: 183,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,292.96 : 331,598.40 = 132,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,292.96/331,598.40 = 132,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,292.96x = 331,598.40 × 132,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,292.96x = 44,056,216,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,216,479.74/240,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,343.77

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