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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,052.65, 334,032.66 and 133,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,052.65, 334,032.66 and 133,158.50 is: 183,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,052.65 : 334,032.66 = 133,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,052.65/334,032.66 = 133,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,052.65x = 334,032.66 × 133,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,052.65x = 44,479,287,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,287,539.07/242,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,758.73

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