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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,709.32, 332,152.04 and 133,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,709.32, 332,152.04 and 133,252.44 is: 183,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,709.32 : 332,152.04 = 133,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,709.32/332,152.04 = 133,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,709.32x = 332,152.04 × 133,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,709.32x = 44,260,069,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,069,780.98/240,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,873.52

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