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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,038.01, 331,248.51 and 132,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,038.01, 331,248.51 and 132,612.57 is: 183,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,038.01 : 331,248.51 = 132,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,038.01/331,248.51 = 132,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,038.01x = 331,248.51 × 132,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,038.01x = 43,927,716,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,716,219.77/240,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,003.17

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