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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,958.75, 332,530.37 and 133,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,958.75, 332,530.37 and 133,518.73 is: 184,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,958.75 : 332,530.37 = 133,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,958.75/332,530.37 = 133,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,958.75x = 332,530.37 × 133,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,958.75x = 44,399,032,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,032,688.83/240,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,259.89

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