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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,781.25, 332,279.24 and 133,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,781.25, 332,279.24 and 133,349.03 is: 184,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,781.25 : 332,279.24 = 133,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,781.25/332,279.24 = 133,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,781.25x = 332,279.24 × 133,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,781.25x = 44,309,113,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,113,676.39/240,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,022.28

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