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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,646.56, 332,096.17 and 131,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,646.56, 332,096.17 and 131,749.06 is: 181,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,646.56 : 332,096.17 = 131,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,646.56/332,096.17 = 131,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,646.56x = 332,096.17 × 131,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,646.56x = 43,753,359,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,359,799.50/240,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,815.85

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