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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,815.19, 332,334.21 and 133,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,815.19, 332,334.21 and 133,382.94 is: 184,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,815.19 : 332,334.21 = 133,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,815.19/332,334.21 = 133,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,815.19x = 332,334.21 × 133,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,815.19x = 44,327,713,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,713,992.38/240,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,073.58

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