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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,101.15, 334,086.32 and 133,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,101.15, 334,086.32 and 133,203.42 is: 183,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,101.15 : 334,086.32 = 133,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,101.15/334,086.32 = 133,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,101.15x = 334,086.32 × 133,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,101.15x = 44,501,439,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,439,733.20/242,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,813.42

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