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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,740.37, 332,217.62 and 133,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,740.37, 332,217.62 and 133,308.11 is: 183,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,740.37 : 332,217.62 = 133,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,740.37/332,217.62 = 133,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,740.37x = 332,217.62 × 133,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,740.37x = 44,287,303,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,303,030.90/240,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,962.93

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