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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,959.75, 332,531.75 and 133,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,959.75, 332,531.75 and 133,519.73 is: 184,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,959.75 : 332,531.75 = 133,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,959.75/332,531.75 = 133,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,959.75x = 332,531.75 × 133,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,959.75x = 44,399,549,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,549,476.43/240,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,261.27

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