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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,490.46, 334,623.54 and 133,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,490.46, 334,623.54 and 133,573.45 is: 184,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,490.46 : 334,623.54 = 133,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,490.46/334,623.54 = 133,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,490.46x = 334,623.54 × 133,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,490.46x = 44,696,820,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,820,689.01/242,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,324.04

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