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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,678.84, 332,124.14 and 131,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,678.84, 332,124.14 and 131,762.33 is: 181,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,678.84 : 332,124.14 = 131,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,678.84/332,124.14 = 131,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,678.84x = 332,124.14 × 131,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,678.84x = 43,761,448,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,448,216.21/240,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,825.08

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