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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,601.94, 332,022.21 and 133,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,601.94, 332,022.21 and 133,172.18 is: 183,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,601.94 : 332,022.21 = 133,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,601.94/332,022.21 = 133,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,601.94x = 332,022.21 × 133,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,601.94x = 44,216,121,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,121,514.12/240,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,772.92

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