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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,534.44, 331,932.56 and 133,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,534.44, 331,932.56 and 133,104.40 is: 183,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,534.44 : 331,932.56 = 133,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,534.44/331,932.56 = 133,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,534.44x = 331,932.56 × 133,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,534.44x = 44,181,684,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,684,239.26/240,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,681.32

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