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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,028.45, 331,238.23 and 132,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,028.45, 331,238.23 and 132,598.49 is: 182,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,028.45 : 331,238.23 = 132,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,028.45/331,238.23 = 132,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,028.45x = 331,238.23 × 132,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,028.45x = 43,921,687,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,687,140.59/240,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,985.34

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