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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.32, 331,900.06 and 133,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.32, 331,900.06 and 133,081.95 is: 183,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.32 : 331,900.06 = 133,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.32/331,900.06 = 133,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.32x = 331,900.06 × 133,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.32x = 44,169,907,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,907,189.92/240,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,645.43

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