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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,707.57, 332,195.15 and 133,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,707.57, 332,195.15 and 133,287.60 is: 183,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,707.57 : 332,195.15 = 133,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,707.57/332,195.15 = 133,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,707.57x = 332,195.15 × 133,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,707.57x = 44,277,494,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,494,275.14/240,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,947.24

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