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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,908.42, 332,442.42 and 132,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,908.42, 332,442.42 and 132,012.11 is: 182,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,908.42 : 332,442.42 = 132,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,908.42/332,442.42 = 132,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,908.42x = 332,442.42 × 132,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,908.42x = 43,886,425,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,425,317.71/240,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,170.57

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