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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,355.88, 331,701.48 and 132,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,355.88, 331,701.48 and 132,925.94 is: 183,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,355.88 : 331,701.48 = 132,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,355.88/331,701.48 = 132,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,355.88x = 331,701.48 × 132,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,355.88x = 44,091,731,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,731,028.39/240,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,443.53

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