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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,671.18, 332,113.60 and 131,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,671.18, 332,113.60 and 131,754.64 is: 181,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671.18 : 332,113.60 = 131,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671.18/332,113.60 = 131,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671.18x = 332,113.60 × 131,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671.18x = 43,757,507,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,507,807.10/240,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,814.49

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