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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,536.00, 331,917.13 and 143,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,536.00, 331,917.13 and 143,720.58 is: 198,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,536.00 : 331,917.13 = 143,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,536.00/331,917.13 = 143,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,536.00x = 331,917.13 × 143,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,536.00x = 47,703,321,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,703,321,184.41/240,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,320.92

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