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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,749.14, 332,229.69 and 133,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,749.14, 332,229.69 and 133,316.86 is: 183,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,749.14 : 332,229.69 = 133,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,749.14/332,229.69 = 133,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,749.14x = 332,229.69 × 133,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,749.14x = 44,291,819,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,819,069.57/240,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,974.98

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