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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,000.52, 333,968.48 and 134,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,000.52, 333,968.48 and 134,575.08 is: 185,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,000.52 : 333,968.48 = 134,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,000.52/333,968.48 = 134,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,000.52x = 333,968.48 × 134,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,000.52x = 44,943,834,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,834,913.48/242,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,717.93

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