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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,704.01, 332,176.73 and 131,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,704.01, 332,176.73 and 131,812.94 is: 181,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,704.01 : 332,176.73 = 131,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,704.01/332,176.73 = 131,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,704.01x = 332,176.73 × 131,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,704.01x = 43,785,189,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,189,060.94/240,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,904.69

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