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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,041.35, 331,252.24 and 132,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,041.35, 331,252.24 and 132,608.62 is: 182,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,041.35 : 331,252.24 = 132,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,041.35/331,252.24 = 132,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,041.35x = 331,252.24 × 132,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,041.35x = 43,926,902,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,902,418.31/240,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,997.23

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