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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,466.81, 334,591.02 and 133,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,466.81, 334,591.02 and 133,549.95 is: 184,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,466.81 : 334,591.02 = 133,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,466.81/334,591.02 = 133,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,466.81x = 334,591.02 × 133,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,466.81x = 44,684,613,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,613,991.45/242,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,291.67

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