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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,043.56, 331,257.61 and 132,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,043.56, 331,257.61 and 132,606.57 is: 182,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,043.56 : 331,257.61 = 132,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,043.56/331,257.61 = 132,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,043.56x = 331,257.61 × 132,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,043.56x = 43,926,936,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,936,856.47/240,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,995.69

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