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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,089.94, 331,322.85 and 132,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,089.94, 331,322.85 and 132,667.38 is: 183,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,089.94 : 331,322.85 = 132,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,089.94/331,322.85 = 132,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,089.94x = 331,322.85 × 132,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,089.94x = 43,955,734,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,734,443.63/240,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,080.28

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