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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,814.24, 335,087.81 and 133,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,814.24, 335,087.81 and 133,931.07 is: 184,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,814.24 : 335,087.81 = 133,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,814.24/335,087.81 = 133,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,814.24x = 335,087.81 × 133,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,814.24x = 44,878,668,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,668,267.60/242,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,827.17

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