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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,761.33, 335,030.58 and 133,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,761.33, 335,030.58 and 133,886.96 is: 184,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,761.33 : 335,030.58 = 133,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,761.33/335,030.58 = 133,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,761.33x = 335,030.58 × 133,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,761.33x = 44,856,225,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,225,863.24/242,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,775.01

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