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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,830.90, 332,357.57 and 133,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,830.90, 332,357.57 and 133,400.91 is: 184,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,830.90 : 332,357.57 = 133,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,830.90/332,357.57 = 133,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,830.90x = 332,357.57 × 133,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,830.90x = 44,336,801,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,801,616.38/240,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,099.31

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