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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,365.92, 331,715.28 and 132,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,365.92, 331,715.28 and 132,935.92 is: 183,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,365.92 : 331,715.28 = 132,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,365.92/331,715.28 = 132,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,365.92x = 331,715.28 × 132,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,365.92x = 44,096,875,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,875,924.86/240,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,457.27

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