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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,689.09, 332,173.23 and 133,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,689.09, 332,173.23 and 133,259.12 is: 183,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,689.09 : 332,173.23 = 133,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,689.09/332,173.23 = 133,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,689.09x = 332,173.23 × 133,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,689.09x = 44,265,114,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,114,020.48/240,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,909.93

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