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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,897.08, 335,182.02 and 133,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,897.08, 335,182.02 and 133,994.92 is: 184,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,897.08 : 335,182.02 = 133,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,897.08/335,182.02 = 133,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,897.08x = 335,182.02 × 133,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,897.08x = 44,912,687,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,687,955.34/242,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,904.19

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