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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,818.01, 332,325.18 and 131,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,818.01, 332,325.18 and 131,921.52 is: 182,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,818.01 : 332,325.18 = 131,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,818.01/332,325.18 = 131,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,818.01x = 332,325.18 × 131,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,818.01x = 43,840,842,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,842,879.87/240,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,049.69

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