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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,696.12, 332,163.27 and 133,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,696.12, 332,163.27 and 133,268.04 is: 183,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,696.12 : 332,163.27 = 133,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,696.12/332,163.27 = 133,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,696.12x = 332,163.27 × 133,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,696.12x = 44,266,747,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,747,952.89/240,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,911.35

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