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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.38, 331,195.64 and 132,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.38, 331,195.64 and 132,554.07 is: 182,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.38 : 331,195.64 = 132,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.38/331,195.64 = 132,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.38x = 331,195.64 × 132,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.38x = 43,901,329,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,329,385.48/240,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,921.15

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