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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,880.84, 332,417.93 and 133,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,880.84, 332,417.93 and 133,452.36 is: 184,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,880.84 : 332,417.93 = 133,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,880.84/332,417.93 = 133,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,880.84x = 332,417.93 × 133,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,880.84x = 44,361,956,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,956,597.55/240,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,165.57

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