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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,859.83, 335,138.69 and 133,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,859.83, 335,138.69 and 133,963.91 is: 184,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,859.83 : 335,138.69 = 133,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,859.83/335,138.69 = 133,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,859.83x = 335,138.69 × 133,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,859.83x = 44,896,486,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,486,959.16/242,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,865.85

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