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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,749.64, 332,230.40 and 133,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,749.64, 332,230.40 and 133,317.36 is: 183,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,749.64 : 332,230.40 = 133,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,749.64/332,230.40 = 133,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,749.64x = 332,230.40 × 133,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,749.64x = 44,292,079,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,079,839.74/240,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,975.68

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