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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,837.04, 332,351.34 and 131,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,837.04, 332,351.34 and 131,940.52 is: 182,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,837.04 : 332,351.34 = 131,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,837.04/332,351.34 = 131,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,837.04x = 332,351.34 × 131,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,837.04x = 43,850,608,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,608,622.30/240,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,075.85

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