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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,748.14, 332,228.31 and 133,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,748.14, 332,228.31 and 133,315.86 is: 183,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,748.14 : 332,228.31 = 133,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,748.14/332,228.31 = 133,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,748.14x = 332,228.31 × 133,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,748.14x = 44,291,302,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,302,864.00/240,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,973.60

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