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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,054.47, 331,278.65 and 132,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,054.47, 331,278.65 and 132,626.98 is: 183,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,054.47 : 331,278.65 = 132,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,054.47/331,278.65 = 132,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,054.47x = 331,278.65 × 132,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,054.47x = 43,936,486,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,486,887.98/240,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.16

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