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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,936.86, 332,488.87 and 132,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,936.86, 332,488.87 and 132,040.35 is: 182,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,936.86 : 332,488.87 = 132,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,936.86/332,488.87 = 132,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,936.86x = 332,488.87 × 132,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,936.86x = 43,901,946,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,946,435.80/240,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,213.49

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