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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,762.37, 335,032.01 and 133,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,762.37, 335,032.01 and 133,888.01 is: 184,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,762.37 : 335,032.01 = 133,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,762.37/335,032.01 = 133,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,762.37x = 335,032.01 × 133,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,762.37x = 44,856,768,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,768,204.37/242,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,776.45

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