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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,931.04, 332,485.44 and 133,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,931.04, 332,485.44 and 133,500.20 is: 184,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.04 : 332,485.44 = 133,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.04/332,485.44 = 133,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.04x = 332,485.44 × 133,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.04x = 44,386,872,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,872,737.09/240,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,230.61

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