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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,649.28, 332,085.24 and 133,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,649.28, 332,085.24 and 133,211.72 is: 183,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,649.28 : 332,085.24 = 133,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,649.28/332,085.24 = 133,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,649.28x = 332,085.24 × 133,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,649.28x = 44,237,646,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,646,007.01/240,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,826.21

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