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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.09, 333,998.03 and 134,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.09, 333,998.03 and 134,600.43 is: 185,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.09 : 333,998.03 = 134,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.09/333,998.03 = 134,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.09x = 333,998.03 × 134,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.09x = 44,956,280,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,280,046.15/242,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,730.55

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