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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,054.60, 331,278.82 and 132,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,054.60, 331,278.82 and 132,627.11 is: 183,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,054.60 : 331,278.82 = 132,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,054.60/331,278.82 = 132,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,054.60x = 331,278.82 × 132,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,054.60x = 43,936,550,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,550,512.85/240,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.32

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