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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,800.04, 332,309.58 and 131,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,800.04, 332,309.58 and 131,914.78 is: 182,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,800.04 : 332,309.58 = 131,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,800.04/332,309.58 = 131,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,800.04x = 332,309.58 × 131,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,800.04x = 43,836,545,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,545,137.59/240,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,045.42

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