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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,896.08, 335,180.64 and 133,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,896.08, 335,180.64 and 133,993.92 is: 184,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,896.08 : 335,180.64 = 133,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,896.08/335,180.64 = 133,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,896.08x = 335,180.64 × 133,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,896.08x = 44,912,167,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,167,861.71/242,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,902.81

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