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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,084.41, 331,315.80 and 132,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,084.41, 331,315.80 and 132,653.68 is: 183,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,084.41 : 331,315.80 = 132,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,084.41/331,315.80 = 132,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,084.41x = 331,315.80 × 132,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,084.41x = 43,950,260,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,260,112.14/240,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,061.70

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