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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,380.48, 331,712.04 and 132,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,380.48, 331,712.04 and 132,944.24 is: 183,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,380.48 : 331,712.04 = 132,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,380.48/331,712.04 = 132,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,380.48x = 331,712.04 × 132,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,380.48x = 44,099,205,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,205,056.65/240,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.85

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