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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.92, 332,338.42 and 133,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.92, 332,338.42 and 133,401.91 is: 184,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.92 : 332,338.42 = 133,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.92/332,338.42 = 133,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.92x = 332,338.42 × 133,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.92x = 44,334,579,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,579,994.38/240,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,094.65

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