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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.17, 332,337.38 and 133,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.17, 332,337.38 and 133,401.16 is: 184,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.17 : 332,337.38 = 133,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.17/332,337.38 = 133,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.17x = 332,337.38 × 133,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.17x = 44,334,193,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,193,167.71/240,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,093.62

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