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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,934.04, 332,489.58 and 133,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,934.04, 332,489.58 and 133,503.20 is: 184,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,934.04 : 332,489.58 = 133,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,934.04/332,489.58 = 133,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,934.04x = 332,489.58 × 133,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,934.04x = 44,388,422,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,422,896.66/240,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,234.75

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