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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,959.24, 332,524.53 and 133,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,959.24, 332,524.53 and 133,531.04 is: 184,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,959.24 : 332,524.53 = 133,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,959.24/332,524.53 = 133,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,959.24x = 332,524.53 × 133,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,959.24x = 44,402,346,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,346,316.41/240,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,273.27

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