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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,053.47, 331,277.27 and 132,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,053.47, 331,277.27 and 132,625.98 is: 183,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,053.47 : 331,277.27 = 132,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,053.47/331,277.27 = 132,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,053.47x = 331,277.27 × 132,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,053.47x = 43,935,973,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,973,227.07/240,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,025.78

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