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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,083.34, 331,306.10 and 132,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,083.34, 331,306.10 and 132,651.06 is: 183,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,083.34 : 331,306.10 = 132,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,083.34/331,306.10 = 132,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,083.34x = 331,306.10 × 132,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,083.34x = 43,948,105,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,105,349.47/240,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,053.54

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