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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,050.24, 331,276.02 and 132,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,050.24, 331,276.02 and 132,627.20 is: 183,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050.24 : 331,276.02 = 132,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050.24/331,276.02 = 132,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050.24x = 331,276.02 × 132,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050.24x = 43,936,210,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,210,959.74/240,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,029.23

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