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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,947.12, 332,508.98 and 133,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,947.12, 332,508.98 and 133,518.95 is: 184,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,947.12 : 332,508.98 = 133,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,947.12/332,508.98 = 133,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,947.12x = 332,508.98 × 133,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,947.12x = 44,396,249,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,249,793.33/240,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,257.23

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