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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,454.99, 331,799.03 and 138,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,454.99, 331,799.03 and 138,513.79 is: 191,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,454.99 : 331,799.03 = 138,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,454.99/331,799.03 = 138,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,454.99x = 331,799.03 × 138,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,454.99x = 45,958,739,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,739,504.63/240,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,132.40

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