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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,981.40, 332,553.78 and 132,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,981.40, 332,553.78 and 132,088.36 is: 182,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,981.40 : 332,553.78 = 132,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,981.40/332,553.78 = 132,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,981.40x = 332,553.78 × 132,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,981.40x = 43,926,483,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,483,412.00/240,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,281.63

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