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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,020.82, 331,216.49 and 132,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,020.82, 331,216.49 and 132,570.07 is: 182,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,020.82 : 331,216.49 = 132,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,020.82/331,216.49 = 132,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,020.82x = 331,216.49 × 132,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,020.82x = 43,909,392,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,392,767.84/240,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,939.93

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