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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,850.18, 332,373.18 and 133,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,850.18, 332,373.18 and 133,427.17 is: 184,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,850.18 : 332,373.18 = 133,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,850.18/332,373.18 = 133,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,850.18x = 332,373.18 × 133,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,850.18x = 44,347,612,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,612,791.30/240,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,129.46

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