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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,697.48, 332,172.91 and 133,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,697.48, 332,172.91 and 133,267.52 is: 183,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,697.48 : 332,172.91 = 133,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,697.48/332,172.91 = 133,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,697.48x = 332,172.91 × 133,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,697.48x = 44,267,859,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,859,926.88/240,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,914.93

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