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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,856.74, 332,401.05 and 133,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,856.74, 332,401.05 and 133,436.70 is: 184,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,856.74 : 332,401.05 = 133,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,856.74/332,401.05 = 133,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,856.74x = 332,401.05 × 133,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,856.74x = 44,354,499,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,499,188.54/240,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,153.03

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