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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,020.28, 331,240.32 and 132,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,020.28, 331,240.32 and 132,589.44 is: 182,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,020.28 : 331,240.32 = 132,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,020.28/331,240.32 = 132,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,020.28x = 331,240.32 × 132,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,020.28x = 43,918,968,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,968,534.22/240,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,980.24

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