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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745.14, 332,224.17 and 133,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745.14, 332,224.17 and 133,312.86 is: 183,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745.14 : 332,224.17 = 133,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745.14/332,224.17 = 133,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745.14x = 332,224.17 × 133,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745.14x = 44,289,754,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,754,263.83/240,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,969.46

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