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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,040.35, 331,250.87 and 132,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,040.35, 331,250.87 and 132,607.62 is: 182,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,040.35 : 331,250.87 = 132,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,040.35/331,250.87 = 132,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,040.35x = 331,250.87 × 132,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,040.35x = 43,926,388,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,388,830.59/240,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,995.85

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