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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,736.31, 332,216.03 and 133,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,736.31, 332,216.03 and 133,306.31 is: 183,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,736.31 : 332,216.03 = 133,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,736.31/332,216.03 = 133,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,736.31x = 332,216.03 × 133,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,736.31x = 44,286,493,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,493,082.15/240,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,962.66

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