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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,527.69, 331,963.42 and 138,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,527.69, 331,963.42 and 138,533.54 is: 191,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,527.69 : 331,963.42 = 138,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,527.69/331,963.42 = 138,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,527.69x = 331,963.42 × 138,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,527.69x = 45,988,065,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,065,716.96/240,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,196.55

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