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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,144.41, 331,400.31 and 131,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,144.41, 331,400.31 and 131,250.95 is: 181,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,144.41 : 331,400.31 = 131,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,144.41/331,400.31 = 131,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,144.41x = 331,400.31 × 131,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,144.41x = 43,496,605,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,605,349.64/240,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.87

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