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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,851.18, 332,374.56 and 133,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,851.18, 332,374.56 and 133,428.18 is: 184,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,851.18 : 332,374.56 = 133,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,851.18/332,374.56 = 133,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,851.18x = 332,374.56 × 133,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,851.18x = 44,348,132,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,132,619.10/240,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,130.85

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