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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,701.37, 332,178.29 and 133,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,701.37, 332,178.29 and 133,271.42 is: 183,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,701.37 : 332,178.29 = 133,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,701.37/332,178.29 = 133,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,701.37x = 332,178.29 × 133,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,701.37x = 44,269,870,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,870,074.22/240,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,920.31

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