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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.97, 331,326.29 and 132,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.97, 331,326.29 and 132,665.78 is: 183,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.97 : 331,326.29 = 132,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.97/331,326.29 = 132,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.97x = 331,326.29 × 132,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.97x = 43,955,658,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,658,377.40/240,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,073.85

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