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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,000.19, 333,946.49 and 134,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,000.19, 333,946.49 and 134,567.89 is: 185,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,000.19 : 333,946.49 = 134,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,000.19/333,946.49 = 134,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,000.19x = 333,946.49 × 134,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,000.19x = 44,938,473,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,473,024.50/242,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,696.02

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