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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,044.22, 331,244.37 and 132,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,044.22, 331,244.37 and 132,613.38 is: 182,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,044.22 : 331,244.37 = 132,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,044.22/331,244.37 = 132,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,044.22x = 331,244.37 × 132,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,044.22x = 43,927,435,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,435,511.67/240,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,997.26

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