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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,932.04, 332,486.82 and 133,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,932.04, 332,486.82 and 133,501.20 is: 184,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,932.04 : 332,486.82 = 133,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,932.04/332,486.82 = 133,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,932.04x = 332,486.82 × 133,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,932.04x = 44,387,389,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,389,454.18/240,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.99

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