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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,372.73, 331,712.67 and 132,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,372.73, 331,712.67 and 132,938.77 is: 183,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,372.73 : 331,712.67 = 132,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,372.73/331,712.67 = 132,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,372.73x = 331,712.67 × 132,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,372.73x = 44,097,474,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,474,343.22/240,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,454.56

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