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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,845.56, 332,352.64 and 131,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,845.56, 332,352.64 and 131,928.23 is: 182,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,845.56 : 332,352.64 = 131,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,845.56/332,352.64 = 131,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,845.56x = 332,352.64 × 131,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,845.56x = 43,846,695,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,695,531.03/240,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,053.16

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