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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,038.84, 331,248.79 and 132,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,038.84, 331,248.79 and 132,606.11 is: 182,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,038.84 : 331,248.79 = 132,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,038.84/331,248.79 = 132,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,038.84x = 331,248.79 × 132,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,038.84x = 43,925,614,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,614,477.99/240,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,993.78

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