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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.45, 334,372.16 and 133,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.45, 334,372.16 and 133,401.35 is: 184,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.45 : 334,372.16 = 133,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.45/334,372.16 = 133,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.45x = 334,372.16 × 133,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.45x = 44,605,696,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,696,879.41/242,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.51

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