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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,023.08, 331,234.62 and 132,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,023.08, 331,234.62 and 132,590.86 is: 182,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,023.08 : 331,234.62 = 132,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,023.08/331,234.62 = 132,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,023.08x = 331,234.62 × 132,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,023.08x = 43,918,683,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,683,127.57/240,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,976.92

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