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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,387.46, 331,695.06 and 132,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,387.46, 331,695.06 and 132,936.50 is: 183,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,387.46 : 331,695.06 = 132,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,387.46/331,695.06 = 132,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,387.46x = 331,695.06 × 132,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,387.46x = 44,094,380,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,380,343.69/240,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,430.45

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