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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,816.02, 332,322.42 and 131,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,816.02, 332,322.42 and 131,919.52 is: 182,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,816.02 : 332,322.42 = 131,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,816.02/332,322.42 = 131,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,816.02x = 332,322.42 × 131,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,816.02x = 43,839,814,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,814,131.64/240,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,046.92

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