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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,936.17, 332,505.20 and 133,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,936.17, 332,505.20 and 133,503.91 is: 184,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,936.17 : 332,505.20 = 133,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,936.17/332,505.20 = 133,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,936.17x = 332,505.20 × 133,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,936.17x = 44,390,743,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,743,797.83/240,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,242.76

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