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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,395.25, 331,723.15 and 132,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,395.25, 331,723.15 and 132,962.97 is: 183,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,395.25 : 331,723.15 = 132,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,395.25/331,723.15 = 132,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,395.25x = 331,723.15 × 132,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,395.25x = 44,106,894,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,894,909.35/240,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,476.57

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