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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,918.13, 332,453.01 and 133,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,918.13, 332,453.01 and 133,481.74 is: 184,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,918.13 : 332,453.01 = 133,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,918.13/332,453.01 = 133,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,918.13x = 332,453.01 × 133,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,918.13x = 44,376,406,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,406,243.04/240,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,197.04

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