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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,091.02, 331,332.03 and 132,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,091.02, 331,332.03 and 132,667.74 is: 183,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,091.02 : 331,332.03 = 132,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,091.02/331,332.03 = 132,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,091.02x = 331,332.03 × 132,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,091.02x = 43,957,071,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,071,609.71/240,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,085.03

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