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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,017.35, 331,221.91 and 132,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,017.35, 331,221.91 and 132,585.08 is: 182,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,017.35 : 331,221.91 = 132,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,017.35/331,221.91 = 132,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,017.35x = 331,221.91 × 132,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,017.35x = 43,915,082,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,082,627.69/240,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,966.28

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