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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,960.74, 332,526.60 and 133,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,960.74, 332,526.60 and 133,532.54 is: 184,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,960.74 : 332,526.60 = 133,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,960.74/332,526.60 = 133,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,960.74x = 332,526.60 × 133,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,960.74x = 44,403,121,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,121,515.56/240,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,275.34

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