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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,837.84, 332,343 and 133,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,837.84, 332,343 and 133,405.92 is: 184,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,837.84 : 332,343 = 133,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,837.84/332,343 = 133,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,837.84x = 332,343 × 133,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,837.84x = 44,336,523,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,523,670.56/240,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.85

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