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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,864.60, 332,413.56 and 133,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,864.60, 332,413.56 and 133,468.32 is: 184,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,864.60 : 332,413.56 = 133,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,864.60/332,413.56 = 133,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,864.60x = 332,413.56 × 133,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,864.60x = 44,366,679,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,679,398.42/240,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,197.59

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