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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,032.52, 331,239.06 and 132,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,032.52, 331,239.06 and 132,612.84 is: 183,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,032.52 : 331,239.06 = 132,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,032.52/331,239.06 = 132,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,032.52x = 331,239.06 × 132,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,032.52x = 43,926,552,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,552,465.53/240,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,002.51

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