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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,280.41, 334,341.01 and 133,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,280.41, 334,341.01 and 133,383.84 is: 184,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,280.41 : 334,341.01 = 133,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,280.41/334,341.01 = 133,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,280.41x = 334,341.01 × 133,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,280.41x = 44,595,687,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,687,449.82/242,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,066.42

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