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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,843.35, 332,363.87 and 131,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,843.35, 332,363.87 and 131,948.18 is: 182,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,843.35 : 332,363.87 = 131,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,843.35/332,363.87 = 131,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,843.35x = 332,363.87 × 131,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,843.35x = 43,854,807,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,807,744.26/240,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,088.51

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