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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,049.47, 334,002.69 and 134,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,049.47, 334,002.69 and 134,602.16 is: 185,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,049.47 : 334,002.69 = 134,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,049.47/334,002.69 = 134,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,049.47x = 334,002.69 × 134,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,049.47x = 44,957,481,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,481,849.80/242,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,736.75

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