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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,461.81, 334,584.13 and 133,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,461.81, 334,584.13 and 133,544.95 is: 184,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,461.81 : 334,584.13 = 133,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,461.81/334,584.13 = 133,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,461.81x = 334,584.13 × 133,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,461.81x = 44,682,020,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,020,911.64/242,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,284.78

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