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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,938.37, 332,508.33 and 133,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,938.37, 332,508.33 and 133,506.18 is: 184,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,938.37 : 332,508.33 = 133,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,938.37/332,508.33 = 133,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,938.37x = 332,508.33 × 133,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,938.37x = 44,391,916,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,916,956.48/240,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,245.94

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