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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,360.88, 331,708.38 and 132,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,360.88, 331,708.38 and 132,930.94 is: 183,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,360.88 : 331,708.38 = 132,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,360.88/331,708.38 = 132,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,360.88x = 331,708.38 × 132,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,360.88x = 44,094,306,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,306,759.28/240,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,450.43

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