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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,048.24, 331,273.28 and 132,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,048.24, 331,273.28 and 132,625.20 is: 183,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,048.24 : 331,273.28 = 132,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,048.24/331,273.28 = 132,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,048.24x = 331,273.28 × 132,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,048.24x = 43,935,185,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,185,014.66/240,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,026.48

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