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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,341.50, 331,665.78 and 132,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,341.50, 331,665.78 and 132,912.46 is: 183,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,341.50 : 331,665.78 = 132,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,341.50/331,665.78 = 132,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,341.50x = 331,665.78 × 132,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,341.50x = 44,082,514,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,514,717.62/240,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,416.16

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