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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,731.69, 332,209.14 and 138,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,731.69, 332,209.14 and 138,756.34 is: 191,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,731.69 : 332,209.14 = 138,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,731.69/332,209.14 = 138,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,731.69x = 332,209.14 × 138,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,731.69x = 46,096,124,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,124,380.95/240,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,483.41

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