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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.20, 331,267.68 and 132,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.20, 331,267.68 and 132,613.64 is: 183,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.20 : 331,267.68 = 132,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.20/331,267.68 = 132,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.20x = 331,267.68 × 132,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.20x = 43,930,612,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,612,859.16/240,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,005.18

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