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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.24, 331,277.40 and 132,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.24, 331,277.40 and 132,628.20 is: 183,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.24 : 331,277.40 = 132,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.24/331,277.40 = 132,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.24x = 331,277.40 × 132,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.24x = 43,936,725,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,725,262.68/240,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,030.61

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