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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,728.43, 332,201.17 and 133,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,728.43, 332,201.17 and 133,296.15 is: 183,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,728.43 : 332,201.17 = 133,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,728.43/332,201.17 = 133,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,728.43x = 332,201.17 × 133,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,728.43x = 44,281,136,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,136,986.50/240,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,946.44

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