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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,648.99, 332,099.54 and 131,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,648.99, 332,099.54 and 131,751.51 is: 181,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,648.99 : 332,099.54 = 131,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,648.99/332,099.54 = 131,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,648.99x = 332,099.54 × 131,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,648.99x = 43,754,615,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,615,206.55/240,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,819.23

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