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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,053.56, 334,032.03 and 133,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,053.56, 334,032.03 and 133,155.54 is: 183,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,053.56 : 334,032.03 = 133,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,053.56/334,032.03 = 133,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,053.56x = 334,032.03 × 133,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,053.56x = 44,478,215,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,215,331.95/242,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,753.61

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