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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,610.84, 334,805.20 and 133,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,610.84, 334,805.20 and 133,719.04 is: 184,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,610.84 : 334,805.20 = 133,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,610.84/334,805.20 = 133,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,610.84x = 334,805.20 × 133,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,610.84x = 44,769,829,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,829,931.01/242,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,533.51

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