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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,609.44, 332,032.56 and 133,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,609.44, 332,032.56 and 133,179.68 is: 183,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,609.44 : 332,032.56 = 133,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,609.44/332,032.56 = 133,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,609.44x = 332,032.56 × 133,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,609.44x = 44,219,990,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,219,990,090.38/240,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,783.27

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