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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,091.51, 334,073.03 and 133,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,091.51, 334,073.03 and 133,193.79 is: 183,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,091.51 : 334,073.03 = 133,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,091.51/334,073.03 = 133,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,091.51x = 334,073.03 × 133,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,091.51x = 44,496,453,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,453,002.48/242,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,800.14

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