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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,850.84, 332,374.18 and 133,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,850.84, 332,374.18 and 133,427.84 is: 184,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,850.84 : 332,374.18 = 133,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,850.84/332,374.18 = 133,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,850.84x = 332,374.18 × 133,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,850.84x = 44,347,968,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,968,909.17/240,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,130.43

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