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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,066.34, 331,295.03 and 132,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,066.34, 331,295.03 and 132,638.85 is: 183,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,066.34 : 331,295.03 = 132,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,066.34/331,295.03 = 132,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,066.34x = 331,295.03 × 132,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,066.34x = 43,942,589,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,589,470.25/240,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,043.53

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