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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,702.50, 332,174.66 and 131,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,702.50, 332,174.66 and 131,811.44 is: 181,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,702.50 : 332,174.66 = 131,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,702.50/332,174.66 = 131,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,702.50x = 332,174.66 × 131,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,702.50x = 43,784,417,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,417,946.18/240,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,902.63

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