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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,739.37, 332,216.24 and 133,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,739.37, 332,216.24 and 133,307.11 is: 183,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,739.37 : 332,216.24 = 133,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,739.37/332,216.24 = 133,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,739.37x = 332,216.24 × 133,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,739.37x = 44,286,786,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,786,849.47/240,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,961.55

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