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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,079.68, 331,312.50 and 132,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,079.68, 331,312.50 and 132,647.04 is: 183,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,079.68 : 331,312.50 = 132,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,079.68/331,312.50 = 132,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,079.68x = 331,312.50 × 132,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,079.68x = 43,947,622,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,622,440/240,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,054.32

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