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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,054.98, 331,279.34 and 132,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,054.98, 331,279.34 and 132,627.48 is: 183,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,054.98 : 331,279.34 = 132,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,054.98/331,279.34 = 132,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,054.98x = 331,279.34 × 132,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,054.98x = 43,936,743,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,743,377.13/240,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.84

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