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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,885.88, 332,409.38 and 133,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,885.88, 332,409.38 and 133,449.50 is: 184,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,885.88 : 332,409.38 = 133,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,885.88/332,409.38 = 133,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,885.88x = 332,409.38 × 133,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,885.88x = 44,359,866,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,866,720.96/240,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,153.04

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