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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,934.80, 332,485.05 and 133,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,934.80, 332,485.05 and 133,503.87 is: 184,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,934.80 : 332,485.05 = 133,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,934.80/332,485.05 = 133,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,934.80x = 332,485.05 × 133,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,934.80x = 44,388,040,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,040,892.14/240,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,232.58

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