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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,944.25, 332,510.37 and 133,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,944.25, 332,510.37 and 133,504.23 is: 184,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,944.25 : 332,510.37 = 133,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,944.25/332,510.37 = 133,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,944.25x = 332,510.37 × 133,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,944.25x = 44,391,540,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,540,913.87/240,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,239.89

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