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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,927.04, 332,479.92 and 133,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,927.04, 332,479.92 and 133,496.20 is: 184,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,927.04 : 332,479.92 = 133,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,927.04/332,479.92 = 133,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,927.04x = 332,479.92 × 133,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,927.04x = 44,384,805,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,805,896.30/240,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,225.09

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