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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,297.74, 331,597.50 and 132,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,297.74, 331,597.50 and 132,861.32 is: 183,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,297.74 : 331,597.50 = 132,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,297.74/331,597.50 = 132,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,297.74x = 331,597.50 × 132,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,297.74x = 44,056,481,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,481,558.70/240,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,341.22

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