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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,239.07, 331,501.07 and 132,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,239.07, 331,501.07 and 132,794.39 is: 183,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,239.07 : 331,501.07 = 132,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,239.07/331,501.07 = 132,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,239.07x = 331,501.07 × 132,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,239.07x = 44,021,483,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,483,535.74/240,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,240.32

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