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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,686.12, 332,149.47 and 133,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,686.12, 332,149.47 and 133,258.07 is: 183,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,686.12 : 332,149.47 = 133,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,686.12/332,149.47 = 133,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,686.12x = 332,149.47 × 133,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,686.12x = 44,261,597,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,597,323.72/240,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,897.59

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