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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,615.03, 332,044.56 and 133,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,615.03, 332,044.56 and 133,182.72 is: 183,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,615.03 : 332,044.56 = 133,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,615.03/332,044.56 = 133,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,615.03x = 332,044.56 × 133,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,615.03x = 44,222,597,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,597,662.00/240,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,789.84

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