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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,600.96, 332,037.17 and 138,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,600.96, 332,037.17 and 138,618.42 is: 191,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600.96 : 332,037.17 = 138,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600.96/332,037.17 = 138,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600.96x = 332,037.17 × 138,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600.96x = 46,026,467,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,467,193.58/240,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,297.93

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