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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,206.01, 331,470.04 and 132,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,206.01, 331,470.04 and 132,769.63 is: 183,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,206.01 : 331,470.04 = 132,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,206.01/331,470.04 = 132,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,206.01x = 331,470.04 × 132,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,206.01x = 44,009,154,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,154,898.24/240,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,214.22

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