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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,935.18, 332,485.56 and 133,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,935.18, 332,485.56 and 133,504.27 is: 184,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,935.18 : 332,485.56 = 133,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,935.18/332,485.56 = 133,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,935.18x = 332,485.56 × 133,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,935.18x = 44,388,241,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,241,142.13/240,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,233.13

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