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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,406.02, 331,750.17 and 132,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,406.02, 331,750.17 and 132,969.18 is: 183,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,406.02 : 331,750.17 = 132,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,406.02/331,750.17 = 132,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,406.02x = 331,750.17 × 132,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,406.02x = 44,112,548,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,548,069.76/240,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,491.86

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