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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,859.24, 332,404.50 and 133,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,859.24, 332,404.50 and 133,439.20 is: 184,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,859.24 : 332,404.50 = 133,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,859.24/332,404.50 = 133,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,859.24x = 332,404.50 × 133,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,859.24x = 44,355,790,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,790,556.40/240,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,156.48

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