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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,821.02, 332,329.32 and 131,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,821.02, 332,329.32 and 131,924.52 is: 182,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,821.02 : 332,329.32 = 131,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,821.02/332,329.32 = 131,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,821.02x = 332,329.32 × 131,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,821.02x = 43,842,386,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,386,022.93/240,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,053.82

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