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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,904.55, 332,434.40 and 133,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,904.55, 332,434.40 and 133,468.18 is: 184,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,904.55 : 332,434.40 = 133,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,904.55/332,434.40 = 133,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,904.55x = 332,434.40 × 133,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,904.55x = 44,369,412,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,412,838.97/240,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,178.39

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