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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,352.53, 331,673.00 and 131,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,352.53, 331,673.00 and 131,435.25 is: 181,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,352.53 : 331,673.00 = 131,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,352.53/331,673.00 = 131,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,352.53x = 331,673.00 × 131,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,352.53x = 43,593,524,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593,524,259.85/240,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,373.27

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