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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,191.06, 331,428.29 and 136,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,191.06, 331,428.29 and 136,826.15 is: 188,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,191.06 : 331,428.29 = 136,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,191.06/331,428.29 = 136,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,191.06x = 331,428.29 × 136,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,191.06x = 45,348,054,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,054,580.51/240,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,799.93

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