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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,475.44, 334,642.26 and 133,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,475.44, 334,642.26 and 133,590.90 is: 184,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,475.44 : 334,642.26 = 133,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,475.44/334,642.26 = 133,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,475.44x = 334,642.26 × 133,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,475.44x = 44,705,160,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,160,691.43/242,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,369.85

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