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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,083.45, 331,314.49 and 132,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,083.45, 331,314.49 and 132,652.72 is: 183,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,083.45 : 331,314.49 = 132,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,083.45/331,314.49 = 132,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,083.45x = 331,314.49 × 132,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,083.45x = 43,949,767,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,767,113.99/240,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,060.38

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