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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,203.03, 334,243.20 and 133,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,203.03, 334,243.20 and 133,319.95 is: 183,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,203.03 : 334,243.20 = 133,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,203.03/334,243.20 = 133,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,203.03x = 334,243.20 × 133,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,203.03x = 44,561,286,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,286,376.18/242,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,983.19

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