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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,956.82, 332,522.38 and 133,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,956.82, 332,522.38 and 133,528.64 is: 184,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,956.82 : 332,522.38 = 133,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,956.82/332,522.38 = 133,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,956.82x = 332,522.38 × 133,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,956.82x = 44,401,261,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,261,170.96/240,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,270.61

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