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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.24, 332,356.20 and 133,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.24, 332,356.20 and 133,404.48 is: 184,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.24 : 332,356.20 = 133,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.24/332,356.20 = 133,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.24x = 332,356.20 × 133,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.24x = 44,337,806,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,806,035.78/240,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,108.57

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