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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,941.73, 332,518.73 and 133,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,941.73, 332,518.73 and 133,521.96 is: 184,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,941.73 : 332,518.73 = 133,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,941.73/332,518.73 = 133,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,941.73x = 332,518.73 × 133,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,941.73x = 44,398,551,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,551,898.70/240,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,270.91

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