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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,050.44, 331,268.34 and 132,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,050.44, 331,268.34 and 132,627.88 is: 183,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050.44 : 331,268.34 = 132,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050.44/331,268.34 = 132,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050.44x = 331,268.34 × 132,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050.44x = 43,935,417,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,417,645.32/240,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,025.77

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