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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,262.84, 331,564.02 and 131,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,262.84, 331,564.02 and 131,367.52 is: 181,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,262.84 : 331,564.02 = 131,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,262.84/331,564.02 = 131,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,262.84x = 331,564.02 × 131,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,262.84x = 43,556,743,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,743,028.63/240,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,287.89

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