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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,817.20, 332,336.98 and 133,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,817.20, 332,336.98 and 133,384.94 is: 184,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,817.20 : 332,336.98 = 133,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,817.20/332,336.98 = 133,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,817.20x = 332,336.98 × 133,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,817.20x = 44,328,748,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,748,137.08/240,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,076.34

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