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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,932.40, 332,489.52 and 133,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,932.40, 332,489.52 and 133,503.72 is: 184,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,932.40 : 332,489.52 = 133,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,932.40/332,489.52 = 133,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,932.40x = 332,489.52 × 133,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,932.40x = 44,388,587,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,587,781.01/240,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,236.69

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