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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,817.86, 332,324.24 and 133,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,817.86, 332,324.24 and 133,387.56 is: 184,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,817.86 : 332,324.24 = 133,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,817.86/332,324.24 = 133,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,817.86x = 332,324.24 × 133,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,817.86x = 44,327,918,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,918,835.52/240,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,072.39

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