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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,461.20, 334,605.48 and 133,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,461.20, 334,605.48 and 133,569.96 is: 184,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,461.20 : 334,605.48 = 133,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,461.20/334,605.48 = 133,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,461.20x = 334,605.48 × 133,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,461.20x = 44,693,240,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,240,579.38/242,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.52

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