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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,843.56, 332,349.89 and 131,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,843.56, 332,349.89 and 131,926.23 is: 182,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,843.56 : 332,349.89 = 131,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,843.56/332,349.89 = 131,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,843.56x = 332,349.89 × 131,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,843.56x = 43,845,667,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,667,368.98/240,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,050.41

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