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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,197.30, 331,479.24 and 131,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,197.30, 331,479.24 and 131,307.62 is: 181,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,197.30 : 331,479.24 = 131,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,197.30/331,479.24 = 131,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,197.30x = 331,479.24 × 131,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,197.30x = 43,525,747,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,747,934.01/240,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,208.32

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