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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,650.32, 332,075.28 and 133,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,650.32, 332,075.28 and 133,215.16 is: 183,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,650.32 : 332,075.28 = 133,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,650.32/332,075.28 = 133,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,650.32x = 332,075.28 × 133,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,650.32x = 44,237,461,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,461,557.24/240,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,824.65

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