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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,669.18, 332,110.84 and 131,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,669.18, 332,110.84 and 131,752.64 is: 181,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,669.18 : 332,110.84 = 131,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,669.18/332,110.84 = 131,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,669.18x = 332,110.84 × 131,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,669.18x = 43,756,479,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,479,942.62/240,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,811.73

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