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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,834.24, 332,351.28 and 133,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,834.24, 332,351.28 and 133,411.23 is: 184,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,834.24 : 332,351.28 = 133,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,834.24/332,351.28 = 133,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,834.24x = 332,351.28 × 133,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,834.24x = 44,339,393,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,339,393,056.87/240,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,107.51

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