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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,104.84, 331,340.12 and 132,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,104.84, 331,340.12 and 132,672.60 is: 183,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,104.84 : 331,340.12 = 132,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,104.84/331,340.12 = 132,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,104.84x = 331,340.12 × 132,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,104.84x = 43,959,755,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,755,204.71/240,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,085.67

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