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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,960.38, 332,532.61 and 133,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,960.38, 332,532.61 and 133,520.36 is: 184,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,960.38 : 332,532.61 = 133,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,960.38/332,532.61 = 133,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,960.38x = 332,532.61 × 133,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,960.38x = 44,399,872,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,872,136.28/240,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,262.13

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