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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,541.05, 331,938.48 and 133,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,541.05, 331,938.48 and 133,115.61 is: 183,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,541.05 : 331,938.48 = 133,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,541.05/331,938.48 = 133,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,541.05x = 331,938.48 × 133,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,541.05x = 44,186,194,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,194,991.63/240,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,695.03

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