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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,050.33, 334,027.60 and 133,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,050.33, 334,027.60 and 133,152.32 is: 183,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,050.33 : 334,027.60 = 133,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,050.33/334,027.60 = 133,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,050.33x = 334,027.60 × 133,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,050.33x = 44,476,549,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,549,884.03/242,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,749.18

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