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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.36, 332,337.64 and 133,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.36, 332,337.64 and 133,401.35 is: 184,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.36 : 332,337.64 = 133,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.36/332,337.64 = 133,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.36x = 332,337.64 × 133,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.36x = 44,334,289,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,289,831.81/240,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,093.88

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