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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.24, 331,274.64 and 132,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.24, 331,274.64 and 132,626.20 is: 183,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.24 : 331,274.64 = 132,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.24/331,274.64 = 132,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.24x = 331,274.64 × 132,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.24x = 43,935,696,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,696,659.57/240,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.85

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