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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,946.42, 332,502.07 and 132,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,946.42, 332,502.07 and 132,049.92 is: 182,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,946.42 : 332,502.07 = 132,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,946.42/332,502.07 = 132,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,946.42x = 332,502.07 × 132,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,946.42x = 43,906,870,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,870,581.95/240,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,226.70

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