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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,099.50, 331,335.96 and 132,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,099.50, 331,335.96 and 132,669.56 is: 183,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,099.50 : 331,335.96 = 132,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,099.50/331,335.96 = 132,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,099.50x = 331,335.96 × 132,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,099.50x = 43,958,196,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,196,025.38/240,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,083.25

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