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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,671.40, 332,129.12 and 133,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,671.40, 332,129.12 and 133,243.08 is: 183,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671.40 : 332,129.12 = 133,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671.40/332,129.12 = 133,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671.40x = 332,129.12 × 133,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671.40x = 44,253,906,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,906,906.49/240,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,876.88

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