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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,838.04, 332,352.72 and 131,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,838.04, 332,352.72 and 131,941.52 is: 182,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,838.04 : 332,352.72 = 131,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,838.04/332,352.72 = 131,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,838.04x = 332,352.72 × 131,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,838.04x = 43,851,123,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,123,052.93/240,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,077.23

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