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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,951.37, 332,514.85 and 133,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,951.37, 332,514.85 and 133,523.20 is: 184,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,951.37 : 332,514.85 = 133,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,951.37/332,514.85 = 133,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,951.37x = 332,514.85 × 133,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,951.37x = 44,398,446,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,446,819.52/240,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,263.10

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