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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,022.08, 331,233.24 and 132,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,022.08, 331,233.24 and 132,589.86 is: 182,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,022.08 : 331,233.24 = 132,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,022.08/331,233.24 = 132,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,022.08x = 331,233.24 × 132,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,022.08x = 43,918,168,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,168,918.95/240,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,975.54

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