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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,798.04, 332,306.82 and 131,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,798.04, 332,306.82 and 131,912.78 is: 182,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,798.04 : 332,306.82 = 131,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,798.04/332,306.82 = 131,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,798.04x = 332,306.82 × 131,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,798.04x = 43,835,514,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,514,777.63/240,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,042.66

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