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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,857.50, 332,402.08 and 133,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,857.50, 332,402.08 and 133,437.46 is: 184,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,857.50 : 332,402.08 = 133,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,857.50/332,402.08 = 133,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,857.50x = 332,402.08 × 133,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,857.50x = 44,354,889,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,889,253.92/240,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,154.07

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