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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,394.75, 331,722.45 and 132,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,394.75, 331,722.45 and 132,962.47 is: 183,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,394.75 : 331,722.45 = 132,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,394.75/331,722.45 = 132,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,394.75x = 331,722.45 × 132,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,394.75x = 44,106,636,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,636,306.45/240,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,475.87

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