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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,052.09, 333,999.41 and 134,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,052.09, 333,999.41 and 134,601.43 is: 185,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,052.09 : 333,999.41 = 134,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,052.09/333,999.41 = 134,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,052.09x = 333,999.41 × 134,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,052.09x = 44,956,798,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,798,205.16/242,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,731.91

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