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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,064.79, 331,261.17 and 132,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,064.79, 331,261.17 and 132,628.42 is: 183,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,064.79 : 331,261.17 = 132,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,064.79/331,261.17 = 132,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,064.79x = 331,261.17 × 132,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,064.79x = 43,934,643,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,643,928.15/240,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,011.61

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