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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,770.45, 332,254.03 and 131,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,770.45, 332,254.03 and 131,873.04 is: 181,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,770.45 : 332,254.03 = 131,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,770.45/332,254.03 = 131,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,770.45x = 332,254.03 × 131,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,770.45x = 43,815,348,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,348,988.35/240,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,979.76

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