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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,036.14, 331,243.47 and 132,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,036.14, 331,243.47 and 132,588.83 is: 182,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,036.14 : 331,243.47 = 132,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,036.14/331,243.47 = 132,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,036.14x = 331,243.47 × 132,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,036.14x = 43,919,182,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,182,476.22/240,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,969.05

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