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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,144.37, 331,400.26 and 131,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,144.37, 331,400.26 and 131,250.90 is: 181,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,144.37 : 331,400.26 = 131,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,144.37/331,400.26 = 131,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,144.37x = 331,400.26 × 131,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,144.37x = 43,496,582,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,582,057.11/240,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.81

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