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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,038.17, 334,007.93 and 134,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,038.17, 334,007.93 and 134,605.91 is: 185,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,038.17 : 334,007.93 = 134,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,038.17/334,007.93 = 134,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,038.17x = 334,007.93 × 134,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,038.17x = 44,959,439,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,439,021.80/242,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,753.51

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