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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,935.80, 332,486.43 and 133,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,935.80, 332,486.43 and 133,504.87 is: 184,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,935.80 : 332,486.43 = 133,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,935.80/332,486.43 = 133,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,935.80x = 332,486.43 × 133,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,935.80x = 44,388,557,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,557,613.91/240,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,233.96

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