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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,286.50, 331,595.37 and 134,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,286.50, 331,595.37 and 134,302.50 is: 185,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,286.50 : 331,595.37 = 134,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,286.50/331,595.37 = 134,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,286.50x = 331,595.37 × 134,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,286.50x = 44,534,087,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,087,179.43/240,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,337.45

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