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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,366.08, 331,695.18 and 131,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,366.08, 331,695.18 and 131,468.66 is: 181,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,366.08 : 331,695.18 = 131,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,366.08/331,695.18 = 131,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,366.08x = 331,695.18 × 131,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,366.08x = 43,607,521,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,521,672.30/240,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,421.28

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