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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,753.54, 332,240.00 and 131,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,753.54, 332,240.00 and 131,864.73 is: 181,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,753.54 : 332,240.00 = 131,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,753.54/332,240.00 = 131,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,753.54x = 332,240.00 × 131,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,753.54x = 43,810,738,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,738,481.78/240,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,973.39

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