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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,057.74, 331,283.15 and 132,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,057.74, 331,283.15 and 132,630.24 is: 183,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,057.74 : 331,283.15 = 132,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,057.74/331,283.15 = 132,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,057.74x = 331,283.15 × 132,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,057.74x = 43,938,164,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,164,024.03/240,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,031.65

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