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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,090.51, 334,071.65 and 133,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,090.51, 334,071.65 and 133,192.79 is: 183,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,090.51 : 334,071.65 = 133,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,090.51/334,071.65 = 133,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,090.51x = 334,071.65 × 133,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,090.51x = 44,495,936,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,936,291.56/242,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,798.76

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