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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.43, 331,335.32 and 131,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.43, 331,335.32 and 131,201.77 is: 181,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.43 : 331,335.32 = 131,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.43/331,335.32 = 131,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.43x = 331,335.32 × 131,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.43x = 43,471,780,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,780,447.52/240,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,058.92

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