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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,270.90, 331,567.98 and 132,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,270.90, 331,567.98 and 132,838.20 is: 183,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,270.90 : 331,567.98 = 132,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,270.90/331,567.98 = 132,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,270.90x = 331,567.98 × 132,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,270.90x = 44,044,893,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,893,640.84/240,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,313.48

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