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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.12, 331,333.91 and 132,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.12, 331,333.91 and 132,666.21 is: 183,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.12 : 331,333.91 = 132,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.12/331,333.91 = 132,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.12x = 331,333.91 × 132,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.12x = 43,956,813,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,813,732.25/240,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,079.31

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