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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,006.11, 331,202.07 and 132,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,006.11, 331,202.07 and 132,573.83 is: 182,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,006.11 : 331,202.07 = 132,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,006.11/331,202.07 = 132,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,006.11x = 331,202.07 × 132,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,006.11x = 43,908,725,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,725,267.82/240,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,948.37

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