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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,385.86, 331,703.37 and 132,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,385.86, 331,703.37 and 132,941.25 is: 183,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,385.86 : 331,703.37 = 132,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,385.86/331,703.37 = 132,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,385.86x = 331,703.37 × 132,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,385.86x = 44,097,060,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,060,637.01/240,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,442.82

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