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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,685.56, 332,158.32 and 133,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,685.56, 332,158.32 and 133,267.42 is: 183,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,685.56 : 332,158.32 = 133,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,685.56/332,158.32 = 133,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,685.56x = 332,158.32 × 133,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,685.56x = 44,265,882,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,882,337.93/240,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,915.82

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