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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,532.19, 331,929.45 and 133,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,532.19, 331,929.45 and 133,102.16 is: 183,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,532.19 : 331,929.45 = 133,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,532.19/331,929.45 = 133,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,532.19x = 331,929.45 × 133,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,532.19x = 44,180,525,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,525,102.96/240,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,678.23

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