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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,836.94, 332,357.76 and 131,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,836.94, 332,357.76 and 131,944.14 is: 182,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,836.94 : 332,357.76 = 131,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,836.94/332,357.76 = 131,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,836.94x = 332,357.76 × 131,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,836.94x = 43,852,658,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,658,815.53/240,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,084.44

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