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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,037.96, 334,020.61 and 133,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,037.96, 334,020.61 and 133,147.09 is: 183,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,037.96 : 334,020.61 = 133,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,037.96/334,020.61 = 133,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,037.96x = 334,020.61 × 133,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,037.96x = 44,473,872,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,872,221.52/242,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,747.51

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