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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,077.84, 331,298.52 and 132,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,077.84, 331,298.52 and 132,645.56 is: 183,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,077.84 : 331,298.52 = 132,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,077.84/331,298.52 = 132,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,077.84x = 331,298.52 × 132,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,077.84x = 43,945,277,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,277,712.57/240,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,045.96

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