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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,649.99, 332,100.92 and 131,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,649.99, 332,100.92 and 131,752.51 is: 181,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,649.99 : 332,100.92 = 131,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,649.99/332,100.92 = 131,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,649.99x = 332,100.92 × 131,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,649.99x = 43,755,129,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,129,783.31/240,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,820.62

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