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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,067.92, 331,288.20 and 132,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,067.92, 331,288.20 and 132,632.40 is: 183,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,067.92 : 331,288.20 = 132,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,067.92/331,288.20 = 132,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,067.92x = 331,288.20 × 132,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,067.92x = 43,939,549,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,549,057.68/240,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,029.66

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