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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,102.64, 331,360.14 and 132,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,102.64, 331,360.14 and 132,681.88 is: 183,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,102.64 : 331,360.14 = 132,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,102.64/331,360.14 = 132,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,102.64x = 331,360.14 × 132,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,102.64x = 43,965,486,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,486,332.26/240,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,111.22

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