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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,931.28, 361,811.64 and 130,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,931.28, 361,811.64 and 130,201.04 is: 195,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.28 : 361,811.64 = 130,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.28/361,811.64 = 130,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.28x = 361,811.64 × 130,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.28x = 47,108,251,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,251,812.11/240,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,525.68

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