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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,885.90, 332,425.22 and 133,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,885.90, 332,425.22 and 133,457.63 is: 184,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,885.90 : 332,425.22 = 133,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,885.90/332,425.22 = 133,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,885.90x = 332,425.22 × 133,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,885.90x = 44,364,679,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,679,684.01/240,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,173.00

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