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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,076.02, 331,287.84 and 132,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,076.02, 331,287.84 and 132,644.88 is: 183,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,076.02 : 331,287.84 = 132,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,076.02/331,287.84 = 132,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,076.02x = 331,287.84 × 132,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,076.02x = 43,943,635,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,635,782.26/240,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,040.50

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