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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,895.32, 332,416.86 and 133,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,895.32, 332,416.86 and 133,456.92 is: 184,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,895.32 : 332,416.86 = 133,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,895.32/332,416.86 = 133,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,895.32x = 332,416.86 × 133,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,895.32x = 44,363,330,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,330,291.67/240,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,160.20

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