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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,067.84, 331,297.10 and 132,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,067.84, 331,297.10 and 132,640.35 is: 183,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,067.84 : 331,297.10 = 132,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,067.84/331,297.10 = 132,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,067.84x = 331,297.10 × 132,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,067.84x = 43,943,363,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,363,297.99/240,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,045.61

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