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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,980.40, 332,552.40 and 132,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,980.40, 332,552.40 and 132,087.36 is: 182,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,980.40 : 332,552.40 = 132,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,980.40/332,552.40 = 132,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,980.40x = 332,552.40 × 132,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,980.40x = 43,925,968,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,968,577.66/240,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.25

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