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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,175.05, 331,442.64 and 131,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,175.05, 331,442.64 and 131,281.62 is: 181,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,175.05 : 331,442.64 = 131,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,175.05/331,442.64 = 131,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,175.05x = 331,442.64 × 131,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,175.05x = 43,512,326,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,326,716.28/240,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,169.22

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