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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,602.44, 332,022.90 and 133,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,602.44, 332,022.90 and 133,172.68 is: 183,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,602.44 : 332,022.90 = 133,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,602.44/332,022.90 = 133,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,602.44x = 332,022.90 × 133,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,602.44x = 44,216,379,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,379,414.37/240,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,773.61

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