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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,081.14, 331,314.90 and 132,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,081.14, 331,314.90 and 132,650.16 is: 183,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,081.14 : 331,314.90 = 132,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,081.14/331,314.90 = 132,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,081.14x = 331,314.90 × 132,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,081.14x = 43,948,974,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,974,495.38/240,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,058.84

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