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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,796.48, 332,299.18 and 131,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,796.48, 332,299.18 and 131,901.28 is: 182,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,796.48 : 332,299.18 = 131,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,796.48/332,299.18 = 131,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,796.48x = 332,299.18 × 131,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,796.48x = 43,830,687,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,687,184.95/240,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,023.79

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