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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,413.04, 331,757.40 and 132,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,413.04, 331,757.40 and 132,981.36 is: 183,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,413.04 : 331,757.40 = 132,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,413.04/331,757.40 = 132,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,413.04x = 331,757.40 × 132,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,413.04x = 44,117,550,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,550,242.06/240,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,507.31

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