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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,296.74, 331,596.12 and 132,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,296.74, 331,596.12 and 132,860.32 is: 183,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,296.74 : 331,596.12 = 132,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,296.74/331,596.12 = 132,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,296.74x = 331,596.12 × 132,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,296.74x = 44,055,966,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,966,613.96/240,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,339.84

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