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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,733.70, 332,212.30 and 133,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,733.70, 332,212.30 and 133,303.73 is: 183,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,733.70 : 332,212.30 = 133,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,733.70/332,212.30 = 133,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,733.70x = 332,212.30 × 133,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,733.70x = 44,285,138,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,138,741.88/240,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,959.03

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