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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,357.88, 331,704.24 and 132,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,357.88, 331,704.24 and 132,927.94 is: 183,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,357.88 : 331,704.24 = 132,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,357.88/331,704.24 = 132,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,357.88x = 331,704.24 × 132,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,357.88x = 44,092,761,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,092,761,312.47/240,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,446.29

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