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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,902.12, 332,431.04 and 133,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,902.12, 332,431.04 and 133,465.74 is: 184,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,902.12 : 332,431.04 = 133,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,902.12/332,431.04 = 133,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,902.12x = 332,431.04 × 133,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,902.12x = 44,368,154,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,154,085.24/240,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,175.03

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