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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,028.54, 331,234.62 and 132,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,028.54, 331,234.62 and 132,597.56 is: 182,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,028.54 : 331,234.62 = 132,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,028.54/331,234.62 = 132,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,028.54x = 331,234.62 × 132,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,028.54x = 43,920,902,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,902,730.37/240,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,982.00

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