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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,603.01, 332,028.01 and 133,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,603.01, 332,028.01 and 133,170.68 is: 183,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,603.01 : 332,028.01 = 133,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,603.01/332,028.01 = 133,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,603.01x = 332,028.01 × 133,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,603.01x = 44,216,396,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,396,867.28/240,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,773.25

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