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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,062.60, 331,258.16 and 132,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,062.60, 331,258.16 and 132,626.23 is: 183,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,062.60 : 331,258.16 = 132,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,062.60/331,258.16 = 132,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,062.60x = 331,258.16 × 132,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,062.60x = 43,933,519,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,519,674.93/240,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,008.60

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