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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,030.10, 334,001.49 and 136,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,030.10, 334,001.49 and 136,046.10 is: 187,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,030.10 : 334,001.49 = 136,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,030.10/334,001.49 = 136,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,030.10x = 334,001.49 × 136,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,030.10x = 45,439,600,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,439,600,108.69/242,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,743.59

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