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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,728.51, 332,201.25 and 133,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,728.51, 332,201.25 and 133,296.23 is: 183,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,728.51 : 332,201.25 = 133,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,728.51/332,201.25 = 133,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,728.51x = 332,201.25 × 133,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,728.51x = 44,281,175,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,175,056.79/240,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,946.53

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