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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,342.50, 331,667.16 and 132,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,342.50, 331,667.16 and 132,913.46 is: 183,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,342.50 : 331,667.16 = 132,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,342.50/331,667.16 = 132,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,342.50x = 331,667.16 × 132,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,342.50x = 44,083,029,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,029,803.97/240,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,417.54

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