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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,949.37, 332,512.09 and 133,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,949.37, 332,512.09 and 133,521.21 is: 184,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,949.37 : 332,512.09 = 133,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,949.37/332,512.09 = 133,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,949.37x = 332,512.09 × 133,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,949.37x = 44,397,416,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,416,262.63/240,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.35

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