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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,669.25, 332,110.93 and 131,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,669.25, 332,110.93 and 131,752.70 is: 181,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,669.25 : 332,110.93 = 131,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,669.25/332,110.93 = 131,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,669.25x = 332,110.93 × 131,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,669.25x = 43,756,511,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,511,793.03/240,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,811.81

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