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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,646.91, 332,096.65 and 131,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,646.91, 332,096.65 and 131,749.41 is: 181,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,646.91 : 332,096.65 = 131,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,646.91/332,096.65 = 131,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,646.91x = 332,096.65 × 131,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,646.91x = 43,753,536,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,536,870.23/240,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,816.33

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