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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,000.30, 331,198.34 and 132,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,000.30, 331,198.34 and 132,577.83 is: 182,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000.30 : 331,198.34 = 132,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000.30/331,198.34 = 132,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000.30x = 331,198.34 × 132,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000.30x = 43,909,556,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,556,553.91/240,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,956.26

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