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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,956.28, 332,517.02 and 132,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,956.28, 332,517.02 and 132,061.50 is: 182,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,956.28 : 332,517.02 = 132,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,956.28/332,517.02 = 132,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,956.28x = 332,517.02 × 132,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,956.28x = 43,912,695,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,695,776.42/240,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,243.42

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