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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,331.50, 331,651.98 and 132,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,331.50, 331,651.98 and 132,902.42 is: 183,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,331.50 : 331,651.98 = 132,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,331.50/331,651.98 = 132,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,331.50x = 331,651.98 × 132,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,331.50x = 44,077,349,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,349,081.53/240,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,402.30

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