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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,865.60, 332,414.94 and 133,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,865.60, 332,414.94 and 133,469.32 is: 184,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,865.60 : 332,414.94 = 133,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,865.60/332,414.94 = 133,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,865.60x = 332,414.94 × 133,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,865.60x = 44,367,195,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,195,999.64/240,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,198.97

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