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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,866.85, 332,416.67 and 133,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,866.85, 332,416.67 and 133,470.57 is: 184,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,866.85 : 332,416.67 = 133,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,866.85/332,416.67 = 133,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,866.85x = 332,416.67 × 133,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,866.85x = 44,367,841,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,841,755.05/240,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,200.70

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