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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,083.27, 331,314.23 and 132,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,083.27, 331,314.23 and 132,652.54 is: 183,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,083.27 : 331,314.23 = 132,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,083.27/331,314.23 = 132,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,083.27x = 331,314.23 × 132,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,083.27x = 43,949,672,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,672,283.61/240,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,060.12

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