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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,941.26, 332,495.04 and 133,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,941.26, 332,495.04 and 133,510.96 is: 184,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,941.26 : 332,495.04 = 133,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,941.26/332,495.04 = 133,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,941.26x = 332,495.04 × 133,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,941.26x = 44,391,731,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,731,985.64/240,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,242.96

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