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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,699.14, 332,175.19 and 133,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,699.14, 332,175.19 and 133,269.17 is: 183,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,699.14 : 332,175.19 = 133,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,699.14/332,175.19 = 133,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,699.14x = 332,175.19 × 133,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,699.14x = 44,268,711,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,268,711,865.89/240,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,917.20

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