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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,080.34, 331,301.97 and 132,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,080.34, 331,301.97 and 132,648.06 is: 183,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,080.34 : 331,301.97 = 132,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,080.34/331,301.97 = 132,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,080.34x = 331,301.97 × 132,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,080.34x = 43,946,563,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,563,594.68/240,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,049.41

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