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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,228.90, 331,522.02 and 132,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,228.90, 331,522.02 and 132,800.58 is: 183,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,228.90 : 331,522.02 = 132,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,228.90/331,522.02 = 132,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,228.90x = 331,522.02 × 132,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,228.90x = 44,026,316,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,316,538.77/240,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,268.19

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