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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,000.98, 333,969.41 and 133,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,000.98, 333,969.41 and 133,109.91 is: 183,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,000.98 : 333,969.41 = 133,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,000.98/333,969.41 = 133,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,000.98x = 333,969.41 × 133,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,000.98x = 44,454,638,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,638,440.63/242,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,696.11

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