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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,898.08, 335,183.40 and 133,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,898.08, 335,183.40 and 133,995.92 is: 184,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,898.08 : 335,183.40 = 133,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,898.08/335,183.40 = 133,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,898.08x = 335,183.40 × 133,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,898.08x = 44,913,208,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,208,051.73/242,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,905.57

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