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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,684.12, 332,146.71 and 133,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,684.12, 332,146.71 and 133,256.07 is: 183,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,684.12 : 332,146.71 = 133,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,684.12/332,146.71 = 133,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,684.12x = 332,146.71 × 133,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,684.12x = 44,260,565,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,565,238.03/240,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,894.83

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