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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.01, 331,247.13 and 132,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.01, 331,247.13 and 132,611.57 is: 183,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.01 : 331,247.13 = 132,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.01/331,247.13 = 132,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.01x = 331,247.13 × 132,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.01x = 43,927,201,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,201,967.29/240,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,001.79

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