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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,069.84, 331,299.86 and 132,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,069.84, 331,299.86 and 132,642.36 is: 183,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,069.84 : 331,299.86 = 132,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,069.84/331,299.86 = 132,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,069.84x = 331,299.86 × 132,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,069.84x = 43,944,395,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,395,298.07/240,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,048.38

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