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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,079.36, 334,077.60 and 133,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,079.36, 334,077.60 and 133,188.24 is: 183,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,079.36 : 334,077.60 = 133,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,079.36/334,077.60 = 133,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,079.36x = 334,077.60 × 133,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,079.36x = 44,495,207,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,207,567.42/242,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,804.22

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