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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,685.12, 332,148.09 and 133,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,685.12, 332,148.09 and 133,257.07 is: 183,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,685.12 : 332,148.09 = 133,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,685.12/332,148.09 = 133,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,685.12x = 332,148.09 × 133,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,685.12x = 44,261,081,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,081,279.50/240,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,896.21

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