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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,986.52, 332,572.61 and 133,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,986.52, 332,572.61 and 133,556.57 is: 184,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,986.52 : 332,572.61 = 133,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,986.52/332,572.61 = 133,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,986.52x = 332,572.61 × 133,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,986.52x = 44,417,254,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,254,736.90/240,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,314.27

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