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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,987.07, 332,562.15 and 133,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,987.07, 332,562.15 and 133,573.24 is: 184,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,987.07 : 332,562.15 = 133,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,987.07/332,562.15 = 133,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,987.07x = 332,562.15 × 133,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,987.07x = 44,421,403,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,403,876.87/240,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.07

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