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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,631.20, 361,301.62 and 134,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,631.20, 361,301.62 and 134,223.04 is: 201,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,631.20 : 361,301.62 = 134,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,631.20/361,301.62 = 134,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,631.20x = 361,301.62 × 134,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,631.20x = 48,495,001,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,001,793.32/240,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,532.48

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