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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,020.59, 331,247.78 and 132,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,020.59, 331,247.78 and 132,600.01 is: 182,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,020.59 : 331,247.78 = 132,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,020.59/331,247.78 = 132,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,020.59x = 331,247.78 × 132,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,020.59x = 43,923,457,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,457,615.74/240,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,998.71

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