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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,066.04, 331,262.88 and 132,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,066.04, 331,262.88 and 132,629.67 is: 183,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,066.04 : 331,262.88 = 132,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,066.04/331,262.88 = 132,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,066.04x = 331,262.88 × 132,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,066.04x = 43,935,286,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,286,457.65/240,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,013.33

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