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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,732.69, 332,210.52 and 138,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,732.69, 332,210.52 and 138,757.34 is: 191,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,732.69 : 332,210.52 = 138,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,732.69/332,210.52 = 138,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,732.69x = 332,210.52 × 138,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,732.69x = 46,096,648,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,648,075.22/240,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,484.79

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