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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,082.84, 331,305.41 and 132,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,082.84, 331,305.41 and 132,650.56 is: 183,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,082.84 : 331,305.41 = 132,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,082.84/331,305.41 = 132,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,082.84x = 331,305.41 × 132,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,082.84x = 43,947,848,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,848,167.53/240,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,052.85

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