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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,248.60, 331,514.25 and 132,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,248.60, 331,514.25 and 132,804.04 is: 183,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,248.60 : 331,514.25 = 132,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,248.60/331,514.25 = 132,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,248.60x = 331,514.25 × 132,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,248.60x = 44,026,431,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,431,717.57/240,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,253.65

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