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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.11, 332,064.14 and 133,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.11, 332,064.14 and 133,196.83 is: 183,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.11 : 332,064.14 = 133,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.11/332,064.14 = 133,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.11x = 332,064.14 × 133,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.11x = 44,229,888,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,888,478.37/240,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,809.39

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