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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,883.85, 332,422.07 and 133,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,883.85, 332,422.07 and 133,455.36 is: 184,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,883.85 : 332,422.07 = 133,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,883.85/332,422.07 = 133,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,883.85x = 332,422.07 × 133,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,883.85x = 44,363,506,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,506,356.52/240,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,169.70

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