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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,946.35, 332,501.00 and 133,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,946.35, 332,501.00 and 133,515.44 is: 184,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,946.35 : 332,501.00 = 133,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,946.35/332,501.00 = 133,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,946.35x = 332,501.00 × 133,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,946.35x = 44,394,016,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394,016,983.26/240,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,248.56

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