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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,736.12, 332,211.76 and 133,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,736.12, 332,211.76 and 133,303.85 is: 183,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,736.12 : 332,211.76 = 133,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,736.12/332,211.76 = 133,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,736.12x = 332,211.76 × 133,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,736.12x = 44,285,106,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,106,624.59/240,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,957.05

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