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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,053.24, 331,280.16 and 132,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,053.24, 331,280.16 and 132,630.20 is: 183,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,053.24 : 331,280.16 = 132,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,053.24/331,280.16 = 132,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,053.24x = 331,280.16 × 132,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,053.24x = 43,937,753,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,753,876.83/240,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,033.37

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