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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.80, 331,200.41 and 132,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.80, 331,200.41 and 132,579.33 is: 182,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.80 : 331,200.41 = 132,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.80/331,200.41 = 132,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.80x = 331,200.41 × 132,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.80x = 43,910,327,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,327,790.63/240,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,958.33

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