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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,203.98, 334,244.49 and 133,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,203.98, 334,244.49 and 133,320.90 is: 183,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,203.98 : 334,244.49 = 133,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,203.98/334,244.49 = 133,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,203.98x = 334,244.49 × 133,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,203.98x = 44,561,776,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,776,226.84/242,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,984.49

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