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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,328.63, 331,648.04 and 132,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,328.63, 331,648.04 and 132,899.54 is: 183,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,328.63 : 331,648.04 = 132,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,328.63/331,648.04 = 132,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,328.63x = 331,648.04 × 132,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,328.63x = 44,075,871,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,871,293.40/240,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,398.34

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