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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,846.56, 332,354.02 and 131,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,846.56, 332,354.02 and 131,929.23 is: 182,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,846.56 : 332,354.02 = 131,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,846.56/332,354.02 = 131,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,846.56x = 332,354.02 × 131,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,846.56x = 43,847,209,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,209,946.00/240,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,054.54

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