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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,862.60, 332,410.80 and 133,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,862.60, 332,410.80 and 133,466.32 is: 184,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,862.60 : 332,410.80 = 133,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,862.60/332,410.80 = 133,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,862.60x = 332,410.80 × 133,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,862.60x = 44,365,646,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,646,204.26/240,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,194.83

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