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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,648.24, 332,098.50 and 131,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,648.24, 332,098.50 and 131,750.76 is: 181,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,648.24 : 332,098.50 = 131,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,648.24/332,098.50 = 131,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,648.24x = 332,098.50 × 131,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,648.24x = 43,754,229,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,229,769.86/240,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,818.20

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