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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,067.51, 334,027.53 and 134,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,067.51, 334,027.53 and 134,620.20 is: 185,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,067.51 : 334,027.53 = 134,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,067.51/334,027.53 = 134,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,067.51x = 334,027.53 × 134,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,067.51x = 44,966,852,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,852,894.11/242,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,761.62

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