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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,331.44, 331,659.48 and 132,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,331.44, 331,659.48 and 132,908.70 is: 183,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,331.44 : 331,659.48 = 132,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,331.44/331,659.48 = 132,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,331.44x = 331,659.48 × 132,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,331.44x = 44,080,430,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,430,329.48/240,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,415.16

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