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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.28, 333,981.73 and 134,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.28, 333,981.73 and 134,586.97 is: 185,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.28 : 333,981.73 = 134,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.28/333,981.73 = 134,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.28x = 333,981.73 × 134,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.28x = 44,949,588,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,588,409.34/242,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,715.80

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