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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,605.50, 332,000.84 and 133,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,605.50, 332,000.84 and 133,175.28 is: 183,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,605.50 : 332,000.84 = 133,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,605.50/332,000.84 = 133,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,605.50x = 332,000.84 × 133,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,605.50x = 44,214,303,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,303,508.96/240,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,762.65

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