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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,095.95, 331,335.36 and 132,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,095.95, 331,335.36 and 132,665.04 is: 183,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,095.95 : 331,335.36 = 132,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,095.95/331,335.36 = 132,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,095.95x = 331,335.36 × 132,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,095.95x = 43,956,618,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,618,787.81/240,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,079.39

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