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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,071.86, 331,290.22 and 132,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,071.86, 331,290.22 and 132,639.59 is: 183,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,071.86 : 331,290.22 = 132,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,071.86/331,290.22 = 132,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,071.86x = 331,290.22 × 132,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,071.86x = 43,942,198,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,198,951.81/240,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,037.69

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