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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,045.01, 333,996.48 and 134,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,045.01, 333,996.48 and 134,597.70 is: 185,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,045.01 : 333,996.48 = 134,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,045.01/333,996.48 = 134,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,045.01x = 333,996.48 × 134,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,045.01x = 44,955,158,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,158,016.10/242,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,730.57

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