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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,044.78, 331,259.30 and 132,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,044.78, 331,259.30 and 132,607.80 is: 182,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,044.78 : 331,259.30 = 132,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,044.78/331,259.30 = 132,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,044.78x = 331,259.30 × 132,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,044.78x = 43,927,566,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,566,339.50/240,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,997.39

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