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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,856.50, 332,400.70 and 133,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,856.50, 332,400.70 and 133,436.46 is: 184,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,856.50 : 332,400.70 = 133,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,856.50/332,400.70 = 133,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,856.50x = 332,400.70 × 133,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,856.50x = 44,354,372,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,372,709.52/240,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,152.69

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