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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,002.30, 331,201.09 and 132,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,002.30, 331,201.09 and 132,579.83 is: 182,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,002.30 : 331,201.09 = 132,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,002.30/331,201.09 = 132,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,002.30x = 331,201.09 × 132,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,002.30x = 43,910,584,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,584,208.01/240,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,959.01

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