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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,018.34, 333,959.73 and 134,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,018.34, 333,959.73 and 134,571.03 is: 185,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,018.34 : 333,959.73 = 134,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,018.34/333,959.73 = 134,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,018.34x = 333,959.73 × 134,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,018.34x = 44,941,304,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,304,844.62/242,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,693.80

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