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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,860.83, 335,140.06 and 133,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,860.83, 335,140.06 and 133,964.91 is: 184,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,860.83 : 335,140.06 = 133,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,860.83/335,140.06 = 133,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,860.83x = 335,140.06 × 133,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,860.83x = 44,897,007,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,007,975.29/242,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,867.23

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