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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,844.56, 332,351.26 and 131,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,844.56, 332,351.26 and 131,927.23 is: 182,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,844.56 : 332,351.26 = 131,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,844.56/332,351.26 = 131,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,844.56x = 332,351.26 × 131,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,844.56x = 43,846,181,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,181,118.81/240,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,051.78

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