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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,931.26, 332,481.24 and 133,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,931.26, 332,481.24 and 133,500.96 is: 184,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.26 : 332,481.24 = 133,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.26/332,481.24 = 133,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.26x = 332,481.24 × 133,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.26x = 44,386,564,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,564,721.99/240,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,229.16

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