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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,957.72, 332,506.62 and 133,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,957.72, 332,506.62 and 133,521.48 is: 184,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,957.72 : 332,506.62 = 133,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,957.72/332,506.62 = 133,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,957.72x = 332,506.62 × 133,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,957.72x = 44,396,776,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,776,012.20/240,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,251.31

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