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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,012.90, 331,211.34 and 132,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,012.90, 331,211.34 and 132,580.62 is: 182,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,012.90 : 331,211.34 = 132,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,012.90/331,211.34 = 132,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,012.90x = 331,211.34 × 132,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,012.90x = 43,912,204,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,204,808.23/240,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.69

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