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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,725.12, 332,196.61 and 133,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,725.12, 332,196.61 and 133,292.85 is: 183,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,725.12 : 332,196.61 = 133,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,725.12/332,196.61 = 133,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,725.12x = 332,196.61 × 133,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,725.12x = 44,279,431,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,431,578.19/240,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,941.88

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