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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,318.02, 331,629.90 and 132,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,318.02, 331,629.90 and 132,886.10 is: 183,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,318.02 : 331,629.90 = 132,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,318.02/331,629.90 = 132,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,318.02x = 331,629.90 × 132,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,318.02x = 44,069,004,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,004,054.39/240,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,377.86

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