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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,884.85, 332,423.45 and 133,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,884.85, 332,423.45 and 133,456.36 is: 184,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,884.85 : 332,423.45 = 133,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,884.85/332,423.45 = 133,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,884.85x = 332,423.45 × 133,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,884.85x = 44,364,023,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,023,615.64/240,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,171.08

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