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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.63, 359,973.06 and 133,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.63, 359,973.06 and 133,584.03 is: 200,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.63 : 359,973.06 = 133,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.63/359,973.06 = 133,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.63x = 359,973.06 × 133,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.63x = 48,086,651,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,651,378.31/240,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,329.64

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