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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,959.88, 332,527.41 and 133,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,959.88, 332,527.41 and 133,531.74 is: 184,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,959.88 : 332,527.41 = 133,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,959.88/332,527.41 = 133,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,959.88x = 332,527.41 × 133,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,959.88x = 44,402,963,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,963,654.99/240,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,275.34

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