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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.48, 331,198.48 and 132,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.48, 331,198.48 and 132,583.08 is: 182,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.48 : 331,198.48 = 132,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.48/331,198.48 = 132,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.48x = 331,198.48 × 132,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.48x = 43,911,314,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,314,569.72/240,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,948.96

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