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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,724.71, 332,196.04 and 133,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,724.71, 332,196.04 and 133,292.43 is: 183,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,724.71 : 332,196.04 = 133,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,724.71/332,196.04 = 133,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,724.71x = 332,196.04 × 133,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,724.71x = 44,279,216,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,216,908.13/240,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,941.31

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