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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,095.40, 334,078.38 and 133,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,095.40, 334,078.38 and 133,197.67 is: 183,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,095.40 : 334,078.38 = 133,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,095.40/334,078.38 = 133,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,095.40x = 334,078.38 × 133,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,095.40x = 44,498,460,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,460,978.18/242,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,805.48

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