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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,820.02, 332,327.94 and 131,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,820.02, 332,327.94 and 131,923.52 is: 182,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,820.02 : 332,327.94 = 131,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,820.02/332,327.94 = 131,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,820.02x = 332,327.94 × 131,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,820.02x = 43,841,871,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,871,639.15/240,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,052.44

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