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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,017.34, 333,992.06 and 133,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,017.34, 333,992.06 and 133,126.30 is: 183,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,017.34 : 333,992.06 = 133,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,017.34/333,992.06 = 133,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,017.34x = 333,992.06 × 133,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,017.34x = 44,463,127,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,127,428.26/242,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,718.77

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