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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,946.07, 332,501.60 and 132,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,946.07, 332,501.60 and 132,049.57 is: 182,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,946.07 : 332,501.60 = 132,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,946.07/332,501.60 = 132,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,946.07x = 332,501.60 × 132,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,946.07x = 43,906,693,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,693,683.13/240,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,226.23

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