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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,414.04, 331,758.78 and 132,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,414.04, 331,758.78 and 132,982.36 is: 183,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,414.04 : 331,758.78 = 132,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,414.04/331,758.78 = 132,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,414.04x = 331,758.78 × 132,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,414.04x = 44,118,065,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,065,515.12/240,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,508.69

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