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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,261.84, 331,562.16 and 131,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,261.84, 331,562.16 and 131,368.32 is: 181,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,261.84 : 331,562.16 = 131,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,261.84/331,562.16 = 131,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,261.84x = 331,562.16 × 131,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,261.84x = 43,556,763,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,763,934.77/240,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,288.73

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