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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,729.31, 332,202.37 and 133,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,729.31, 332,202.37 and 133,297.03 is: 183,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,729.31 : 332,202.37 = 133,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,729.31/332,202.37 = 133,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,729.31x = 332,202.37 × 133,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,729.31x = 44,281,589,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,589,279.96/240,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,947.64

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