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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,636.33, 361,309.29 and 134,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,636.33, 361,309.29 and 134,228.16 is: 201,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,636.33 : 361,309.29 = 134,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,636.33/361,309.29 = 134,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,636.33x = 361,309.29 × 134,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,636.33x = 48,497,881,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,881,187.61/240,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,540.15

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