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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,885.36, 332,424.14 and 133,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,885.36, 332,424.14 and 133,456.86 is: 184,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,885.36 : 332,424.14 = 133,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,885.36/332,424.14 = 133,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,885.36x = 332,424.14 × 133,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,885.36x = 44,364,281,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,281,245.32/240,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,171.76

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