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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,646.74, 332,096.43 and 131,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,646.74, 332,096.43 and 131,749.25 is: 181,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,646.74 : 332,096.43 = 131,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,646.74/332,096.43 = 131,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,646.74x = 332,096.43 × 131,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,646.74x = 43,753,456,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,456,410.42/240,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,816.12

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