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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,628.32, 332,052.82 and 133,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,628.32, 332,052.82 and 133,191.95 is: 183,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,628.32 : 332,052.82 = 133,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,628.32/332,052.82 = 133,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,628.32x = 332,052.82 × 133,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,628.32x = 44,226,760,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,760,605.56/240,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,796.99

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