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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.04, 332,333.40 and 131,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.04, 332,333.40 and 131,927.52 is: 182,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.04 : 332,333.40 = 131,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.04/332,333.40 = 131,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.04x = 332,333.40 × 131,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.04x = 43,843,921,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,921,275.17/240,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,057.91

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