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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,712.48, 332,179.20 and 133,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,712.48, 332,179.20 and 133,280.16 is: 183,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,712.48 : 332,179.20 = 133,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,712.48/332,179.20 = 133,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,712.48x = 332,179.20 × 133,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,712.48x = 44,272,896,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,896,924.67/240,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,924.39

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