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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,604.84, 334,796.92 and 133,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,604.84, 334,796.92 and 133,713.06 is: 184,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,604.84 : 334,796.92 = 133,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,604.84/334,796.92 = 133,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,604.84x = 334,796.92 × 133,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,604.84x = 44,766,720,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,720,651.78/242,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,525.26

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