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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,868.60, 332,419.08 and 133,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,868.60, 332,419.08 and 133,472.32 is: 184,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,868.60 : 332,419.08 = 133,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,868.60/332,419.08 = 133,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,868.60x = 332,419.08 × 133,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,868.60x = 44,368,745,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,745,819.87/240,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,203.11

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