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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,743.64, 332,222.10 and 133,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,743.64, 332,222.10 and 133,311.36 is: 183,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,743.64 : 332,222.10 = 133,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,743.64/332,222.10 = 133,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,743.64x = 332,222.10 × 133,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,743.64x = 44,288,979,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,979,973.06/240,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,967.39

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