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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.56, 331,335.50 and 131,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.56, 331,335.50 and 131,201.90 is: 181,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.56 : 331,335.50 = 131,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.56/331,335.50 = 131,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.56x = 331,335.50 × 131,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.56x = 43,471,846,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,846,067.27/240,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,059.09

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