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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,928.92, 332,482.29 and 132,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,928.92, 332,482.29 and 132,015.94 is: 182,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,928.92 : 332,482.29 = 132,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,928.92/332,482.29 = 132,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,928.92x = 332,482.29 × 132,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,928.92x = 43,892,962,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,962,047.70/240,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,182.21

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