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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,473.37, 334,600.20 and 133,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,473.37, 334,600.20 and 133,574.13 is: 184,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,473.37 : 334,600.20 = 133,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,473.37/334,600.20 = 133,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,473.37x = 334,600.20 × 133,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,473.37x = 44,693,930,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,930,612.83/242,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,325.11

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