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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,731.24, 332,205.05 and 133,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,731.24, 332,205.05 and 133,298.96 is: 183,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,731.24 : 332,205.05 = 133,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,731.24/332,205.05 = 133,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,731.24x = 332,205.05 × 133,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,731.24x = 44,282,587,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,587,835.77/240,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,950.32

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