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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,917.84, 332,482.76 and 133,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,917.84, 332,482.76 and 133,492.56 is: 184,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,917.84 : 332,482.76 = 133,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,917.84/332,482.76 = 133,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,917.84x = 332,482.76 × 133,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,917.84x = 44,383,974,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,974,788.27/240,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,228.68

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