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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,085.08, 331,300.20 and 132,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,085.08, 331,300.20 and 132,653.88 is: 183,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,085.08 : 331,300.20 = 132,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,085.08/331,300.20 = 132,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,085.08x = 331,300.20 × 132,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,085.08x = 43,948,256,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,256,974.78/240,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,052.85

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