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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.87, 332,511.41 and 133,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.87, 332,511.41 and 133,520.69 is: 184,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.87 : 332,511.41 = 133,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.87/332,511.41 = 133,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.87x = 332,511.41 × 133,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.87x = 44,397,154,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,154,061.15/240,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,259.65

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