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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.30, 332,337.56 and 133,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.30, 332,337.56 and 133,401.29 is: 184,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.30 : 332,337.56 = 133,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.30/332,337.56 = 133,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.30x = 332,337.56 × 133,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.30x = 44,334,258,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,258,137.02/240,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,093.79

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