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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,038.47, 331,252.63 and 132,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,038.47, 331,252.63 and 132,608.17 is: 182,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,038.47 : 331,252.63 = 132,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,038.47/331,252.63 = 132,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,038.47x = 331,252.63 × 132,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,038.47x = 43,926,805,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,805,071.99/240,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,999.02

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