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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,065.04, 331,261.52 and 132,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,065.04, 331,261.52 and 132,628.67 is: 183,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,065.04 : 331,261.52 = 132,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,065.04/331,261.52 = 132,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,065.04x = 331,261.52 × 132,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,065.04x = 43,934,772,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,772,500.33/240,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,011.96

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