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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,654.12, 332,101.34 and 131,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,654.12, 332,101.34 and 131,768.34 is: 181,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,654.12 : 332,101.34 = 131,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,654.12/332,101.34 = 131,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,654.12x = 332,101.34 × 131,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,654.12x = 43,760,442,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,442,283.58/240,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,839.57

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