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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.25, 332,510.54 and 133,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.25, 332,510.54 and 133,520.07 is: 184,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.25 : 332,510.54 = 133,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.25/332,510.54 = 133,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.25x = 332,510.54 × 133,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.25x = 44,396,831,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,831,155.85/240,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,258.78

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