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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,712.32, 332,156.18 and 133,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,712.32, 332,156.18 and 133,255.44 is: 183,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,712.32 : 332,156.18 = 133,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,712.32/332,156.18 = 133,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,712.32x = 332,156.18 × 133,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,712.32x = 44,261,617,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,617,914.62/240,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,877.66

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