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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,717.90, 332,195.90 and 131,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,717.90, 332,195.90 and 131,826.82 is: 181,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,717.90 : 332,195.90 = 131,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,717.90/332,195.90 = 131,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,717.90x = 332,195.90 × 131,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,717.90x = 43,792,329,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,329,114.04/240,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,923.86

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