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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.87, 334,043.42 and 134,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.87, 334,043.42 and 134,619.60 is: 185,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.87 : 334,043.42 = 134,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.87/334,043.42 = 134,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.87x = 334,043.42 × 134,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.87x = 44,968,792,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,792,162.60/242,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.63

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