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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,194.54, 331,433.10 and 136,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,194.54, 331,433.10 and 136,829.66 is: 188,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194.54 : 331,433.10 = 136,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194.54/331,433.10 = 136,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194.54x = 331,433.10 × 136,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194.54x = 45,349,878,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,878,385.75/240,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,804.78

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