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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,408.67, 334,520.80 and 133,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,408.67, 334,520.80 and 133,510.93 is: 184,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,408.67 : 334,520.80 = 133,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,408.67/334,520.80 = 133,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,408.67x = 334,520.80 × 133,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,408.67x = 44,662,183,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,183,112.34/242,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,243.34

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