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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,819.14, 335,094.60 and 133,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,819.14, 335,094.60 and 133,936 is: 184,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,819.14 : 335,094.60 = 133,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,819.14/335,094.60 = 133,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,819.14x = 335,094.60 × 133,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,819.14x = 44,881,230,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,230,345.60/242,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,833.99

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