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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,269.13, 331,555.14 and 132,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,269.13, 331,555.14 and 132,824.66 is: 183,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,269.13 : 331,555.14 = 132,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,269.13/331,555.14 = 132,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,269.13x = 331,555.14 × 132,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,269.13x = 44,038,697,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,697,083.98/240,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,289.04

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