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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,738.12, 332,214.52 and 133,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,738.12, 332,214.52 and 133,305.85 is: 183,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,738.12 : 332,214.52 = 133,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,738.12/332,214.52 = 133,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,738.12x = 332,214.52 × 133,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,738.12x = 44,286,138,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,138,970.94/240,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,959.81

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