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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,074.15, 331,309.01 and 132,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,074.15, 331,309.01 and 132,651.11 is: 183,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,074.15 : 331,309.01 = 132,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,074.15/331,309.01 = 132,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,074.15x = 331,309.01 × 132,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,074.15x = 43,948,507,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,507,929.50/240,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,062.22

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