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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.30, 331,199.71 and 132,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.30, 331,199.71 and 132,578.83 is: 182,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.30 : 331,199.71 = 132,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.30/331,199.71 = 132,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.30x = 331,199.71 × 132,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.30x = 43,910,070,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,070,048.14/240,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.63

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