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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.47, 331,251.26 and 132,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.47, 331,251.26 and 132,607.17 is: 182,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.47 : 331,251.26 = 132,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.47/331,251.26 = 132,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.47x = 331,251.26 × 132,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.47x = 43,926,291,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,291,484.50/240,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,997.64

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