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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,704.50, 332,177.42 and 131,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,704.50, 332,177.42 and 131,813.44 is: 181,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,704.50 : 332,177.42 = 131,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,704.50/332,177.42 = 131,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,704.50x = 332,177.42 × 131,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,704.50x = 43,785,448,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,448,420.52/240,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,905.40

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