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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,647.16, 332,097.00 and 131,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,647.16, 332,097.00 and 131,749.66 is: 181,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,647.16 : 332,097.00 = 131,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,647.16/332,097.00 = 131,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,647.16x = 332,097.00 × 131,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,647.16x = 43,753,665,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,665,348.03/240,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,816.67

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