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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,870.20, 332,386.76 and 131,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,870.20, 332,386.76 and 131,952.96 is: 182,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,870.20 : 332,386.76 = 131,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,870.20/332,386.76 = 131,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,870.20x = 332,386.76 × 131,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,870.20x = 43,859,416,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,416,846.81/240,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,087.35

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