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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,836.04, 332,349.96 and 131,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,836.04, 332,349.96 and 131,939.52 is: 182,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,836.04 : 332,349.96 = 131,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,836.04/332,349.96 = 131,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,836.04x = 332,349.96 × 131,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,836.04x = 43,850,094,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,094,194.42/240,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,074.47

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