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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,863.60, 332,412.18 and 133,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,863.60, 332,412.18 and 133,467.32 is: 184,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,863.60 : 332,412.18 = 133,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,863.60/332,412.18 = 133,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,863.60x = 332,412.18 × 133,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,863.60x = 44,366,162,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,162,799.96/240,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,196.21

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