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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,937.17, 332,506.58 and 133,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,937.17, 332,506.58 and 133,504.91 is: 184,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,937.17 : 332,506.58 = 133,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,937.17/332,506.58 = 133,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,937.17x = 332,506.58 × 133,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,937.17x = 44,391,261,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,261,037.31/240,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.14

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