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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,957.32, 332,520.62 and 132,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,957.32, 332,520.62 and 132,061.73 is: 182,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,957.32 : 332,520.62 = 132,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,957.32/332,520.62 = 132,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,957.32x = 332,520.62 × 132,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,957.32x = 43,913,246,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,246,014.96/240,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,244.92

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