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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,685.26, 332,148.27 and 133,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,685.26, 332,148.27 and 133,257.06 is: 183,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,685.26 : 332,148.27 = 133,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,685.26/332,148.27 = 133,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,685.26x = 332,148.27 × 133,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,685.26x = 44,261,101,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,101,944.29/240,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,896.19

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