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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,708.03, 332,182.25 and 131,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,708.03, 332,182.25 and 131,816.94 is: 181,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,708.03 : 332,182.25 = 131,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,708.03/332,182.25 = 131,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,708.03x = 332,182.25 × 131,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,708.03x = 43,787,247,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,247,717.32/240,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,910.21

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