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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,440.16, 331,799.31 and 131,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,440.16, 331,799.31 and 131,544.03 is: 181,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,440.16 : 331,799.31 = 131,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,440.16/331,799.31 = 131,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,440.16x = 331,799.31 × 131,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,440.16x = 43,646,218,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,218,388.62/240,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,526.32

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