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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,839.01, 332,360.46 and 133,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,839.01, 332,360.46 and 133,410.78 is: 184,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,839.01 : 332,360.46 = 133,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,839.01/332,360.46 = 133,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,839.01x = 332,360.46 × 133,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,839.01x = 44,340,468,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,468,209.76/240,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,108.33

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