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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.32, 332,054.20 and 133,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.32, 332,054.20 and 133,192.95 is: 183,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.32 : 332,054.20 = 133,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.32/332,054.20 = 133,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.32x = 332,054.20 × 133,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.32x = 44,227,278,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,278,457.89/240,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,798.38

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